Title of Event/Program: From Screen to Stage
Day of Week, Month, Date, and Event Time: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 2:30pm

Brief description of event: Many classical composers have been seduced by cinema, none more so than Erich Korngold and Dmitri Shostakovich. Korngold was the first composer with international stature to compose for Hollywood. In Russia, Shostakovich was having similar success with the new medium.

There have also been film/tv composers lured to the concert hall. Known for his iconic scores for The Simpsons, Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, and much more, Danny Elfman is a four-time Oscar nominee and one of the most revered composers in Hollywood. His violin concerto was written for our soloist, Sandy Cameron, who herself can be heard on numerous Hollywood soundtracks.

Whether writing for stage or screen, these composers’ music tells a story.

Event location: California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Name of conductor: Sarah Hicks
Name of featured musicians: Sandy Cameron, violin
Repertoire Summary: Erich Korngold: Overture to The Sea Hawk

Danny Elfman: Violin Concerto

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1

Link to event/ticket website: https://www.symphonysanjose.org/