New West Symphony
Carmina & Carnival
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo
Michael Christie, conductor
Vieness Piano Duo
Celena Shafer, soprano
Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor
David Adam Moore, baritone
Jim Meskimen, narrator
New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director
State Street Ballet Professional Track,
Megan Philipp, artistic director & Cecily MacDougall, executive director
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SAINT-SAËNS  Carnival of the Animals

ORFF/KILLMAYER  Carmina Burana

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New West Symphony
Bohemian Rhapsody & Carmen
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo, CA

Michael Christie, conductor
Laura Zahn, Carmen
Evan K. Brown, Don José
John Allen Nelson, Escamillo
Angels Vocal Art, Kristof Van Grysperre, artistic director
Pepperdine Chamber Choir, Dr. Ryan Board, director
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director
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BIZET  Selections from Carmen (1875)

SMETANA Ma Vlast (1875), "Moldau"

J. S. BACH  “Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern” from Cantata, BWV 1

J. S. BACH  “Jesum lass ich nicht von mir” from Cantata, BWV 124

J. S. BACH   “Preis und Dank” from Easter Oratorio, BWV 249

Bohemian Rhapsody, Rhinestone Cowboy, Mamma Mia (1975)

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Edmonton Symphony

Vivaldi, Rodrigo & The Moldau
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:30 PM - Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB
Michael Christie, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar

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VIVALDI Guitar Concerto in D Major
MAHLER What the Wildflowers Tell Me
SMETANA The Moldau
SMETANA Blanik

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Edmonton Symphony

Guitar & Gin
Friday, May 9, 2025, 8 PM - Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB
Michael Christie, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar

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RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
SMETANA The Moldau

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New West Symphony

Best of Beethoven
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo, CA

Michael Christie, conductor
Inna Faliks, piano
New West Symphony Principals
New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
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ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM

Symphony No. 6, Mvt I

String Trio, Mvt IV

Sonata No. 23, “Appassionata,” Mvt I

Sonata No. 5 for Cello and Piano, Mvt 1

Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus

Symphony No. 7, Mvt II

String Quartet, Mvt I

Choral Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra

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New West Symphony

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo, CA

Michael Christie, conductor
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Director Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece follows the moving story of a lost alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world the New West Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score live to film.

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New West Symphony

Winter Dreams
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo, CA

Michael Christie, conductor
Alyssa Park, concertmaster
New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
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ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN/TYZIK  Nutcracker Suite

TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 1, “Winter Dreams”

Las Posadas Celebration

GARY FRY  Allelujah, Venite Gaudete, Wexford Processional, World of Joy

Additional holiday programming to be announced