The San Diego Symphony has offered us 20 tickets to their production of Mendelssohn & Korngold: From Prodigy to Master on Friday, October 17th and Saturday, October 18th at 7:30 PM. As usual we offer these tickets on a first come, first served basis. As we normally get more RSVP requests than we have available seats, please help us all out by only requesting what you plan to use and if your plans change let us know ASAP so that we can offer the tickets to someone else. There are no guarantees beyond the first 20 seats requested.
Please RSVP no later than noon on Wednesday, October 15th using the form below. I will send out instructions to receive tickets when I get confirmation back from the Symphony. Tickets are electronic, so your email will be necessary. There will be no physical tickets distributed.
This is part of a new partnership with the Symphony and should be a great experience!
Any RSVP requests in excess of that will be placed on a waitlist and tickets allocated based on cancellations. If your plans change please let Joe Zilvinskis know at Joe@pozabilities.org or (619) 948-5946.
Mendelssohn & Korngold:
From Prodigy to Master
Gemma New, conductor
Geneva Lewis, violin
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
MENDELSSOHN: Overture and Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21 & 61
KORNGOLD: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, "Italian"
People have long been fascinated with exceptional talent and what prodigies represent about human potential. This program celebrates the brilliance of two extraordinary prodigies—Felix Mendelssohn and Erich Korngold—whose talents shaped the course of classical and film music. Mendelssohn dazzled the world at just 17 with the magical sparkle of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and his vibrant “Italian” Symphony—met with thunderous applause at its London premiere—bursts with color, joy and rhythmic energy. Korngold, declared a genius by Mahler at age 9, brought his gift to Hollywood, where he revolutionized film scoring. His sweeping, operatic style won two Oscars and later shaped his Violin Concerto, blending classical depth with Hollywood drama. It's a program of vivid storytelling brought to life through rich orchestration and expressive musical detail.
Please note: the repertoire of this concert has changed from previously published materials.
Pre-Concert Talk | 6:30 p.m-7:00 p.m.
Join the evening's conductor, Gemma New, for a pre-concert talk inside Jacobs Music Center from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
She will be joined on stage by Jordan Kuspa, the Founding Director of the Del Mar International Composers Symposium, to introduce the audience to the repertoire for the evening. Entry is included with your ticket.