SUMMERFEST OPENING NIGHT: Expect the Unexpected

Friday, July 28 · 7:30 PM

THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL

A special invitation from our music director:

“In the spirit of this year’s theme, The Great Unknown, I’m inviting you to be part of a communal artistic experience. In some top sushi restaurants, the tasting menu is called “Omakase” — which in Japanese means “trust me.” For opening night I’m inviting you to our home for just such an experience — trust me and let me curate a “musical meal” for you this evening. You might not know all the courses in advance, but I’ve assembled what I believe is a delectable evening of music, played by some of the world’s top artists and led by internationally acclaimed conductor Alan Gilbert, former music director of the New York Philharmonic and current director of the Elbephilharmonie orchestra in Hamburg. You’ll hear a stirring and epic symphony, an iconic piano concerto, a virtuosic showstopper, and some surprises besides. Come join us at the table for an epic night!”

Artists will include; Steven Copes, Blake Pouliot, violin; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Oliver Herbert, cello; Rose Lombardo, flute; Anton Rist, clarinet; Marc Lachat, oboe; Eleni Katz, bassoon; Brandon Ridenour, trumpet; Kaylet Torrez, horn; Eric Starr, trombone; Roman Rabinovich, piano; Dustin Donahue, Sidney Hopson, percussion; and the full SummerFest Chamber Orchestra conducted by Alan Gilbert.

PRELUDE 6:30 PM