The Deal

• $10 for one adult ticket for orchestra seating (up to $16.52 value)
• $7 for one student or senior ticket for orchestra seating (up to $11.34 value)

The Program

Fresh off a summer tour of Europe in 2015, the SJYS Philharmonic Orchestra fills the California Theatre’s chamber with the joie de vivre of a youthful esprit de corps. For the orchestra’s spring concert on March 24, the lineup includes two concertos featuring winners from the SJYS’s 2015 Young Artist Competition: Lauren Collar on flute and Minki Kim on cello.

• Rossini—La Gazza Ladra Overture: Translating to The Thieving Magpie, the history of this opera’s overture is rife with mischief: Rossini is said to have written it in a hurry, throwing out sheets of music to his copyists in a frenzy, and Stanley Kubrick famously used the piece to score the puckish violence of A Clockwork Orange.
• Gordeli—Concertino for Flute and Orchestra: A lesser-known composer from Soviet Georgia, Gordeli was nonetheless a master of melody. HIs talent is evident in this showcase for nimble-fingered flautists; the piece is often compared to the flighty style of George Gershwin.
• Lalo—Cello Concerto in D Minor: The cello is one of the most versatile instruments in the orchestra, and Lalo’s concerto makes good use of it. The piece challenges the soloist —like William Tell in a job interview— to prove his proficiency with a bow.
• Tchaikovsky—Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture: The symphonic poem sounds a darker chord than might be expected by those who believe Shakespeare’s play is just a teenage love story.