Orchestra Name: New West Symphony

Title of Event/Program: Ode to Joy

Day of Week, Month, Date, and Event Time (AM or PM): Saturday November 19^th at 7:30 PM and Sunday November 20^th at 3:00 PM

Brief description of event: A celebration of unity. Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 9 and Esmail’s My Sister’s Voice explore themes of human connection beyond borders and the passage of time.

Event location (physical or virtual):

Sat, Nov. 19, 2022 – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Sun, Nov. 20, 2022 – Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo

Name of conductor (if applicable): Michael Christie, conductor

Name of featured musicians (if applicable) :

THE ARTISTS

Michael Christie, conductor
Saili Oak, Hindustani soprano
Ann Toomey, soprano
Courtney Jameson, mezzo soprano
Casey Candebat, tenor
Craig Irvin, baritone
Areté Symphonic Choir, Wyant Morton, director
Pepperdine University Choral Ensembles, Ryan Board, director

Repertoire Summary (e.g. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67) (if applicable):

Reena Esmail | Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz (My Sister’s Voice)

Beethoven | Symphony No. 9

Link to event/ticket website: https://newwestsymphony.org/2022-23-season/ode-to-joy/