Long Beach, CA -- Long Beach Symphony is proud to present the inauguration of its 90^th Classical Season with extraordinary orchestral music and fanfare! It will open the evening with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, the first piece ever performed by the “new Long Beach Symphony” in 1934! It will complete the evening with Anna Clyne’s West Coast Premiere of Quarter Days, Dvo?ák’s “Goin’ Home” with Baritone Adam Richardson, and Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, "From the New World."

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Time: Doors open at 6:00PM for drinks and relaxation on the Plaza and 6:30PM Pre-Concert Talk with Music Director Eckart Preu and guest. Concert begins at 7:30PM

Location: Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Tickets: Tickets are available now at https://aabn.short.gy/cisWMgor by calling (562) 436-3203, ext. 1

Pricing: Individual tickets start at $34. 5-Concert Classical Series is still available starting at $120.

Under the baton of Maestro Eckart Preu, this compelling concert will take place on Saturday, October 5^th at 7:30PM at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, promising a night of powerful performances, timeless music, and concluding with a special surprise for all patrons.

A Tribute to Courage and Freedom

The evening will begin with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, a dramatic and stirring piece composed as part of the incidental music for Goethe’s play Egmont. The overture encapsulates the themes of resistance and triumph over oppression, mirroring Beethoven’s own deep belief in the ideals of liberty and justice. This powerful work, with its intense emotional range and explosive energy, commemorates the Symphony’s opening piece in 1934 and its lasting legacy.

Following the Egmont Overture, Long Beach Symphony will perform the West Coast premiere of Anne Clyne’s new work Quarter Days, inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem Burnt Norton.

Baritone Adam Richardson, known for his roaring resonance yet gentle spirit, will join the stage for Dvo?ák’s “Goin’ Home.” Dvo?ák’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, "From the New World," composed during Dvo?ák’s time in the United States, reflects the composer’s deep engagement with American musical idioms, blended with his own Bohemian heritage. The New World Symphony is renowned for its lush melodies, evocative themes, and its ability to capture the spirit of both the Old and New Worlds.

"This concert offers our audiences an opportunity to experience masterpieces that are relevant and moving," said Kelly Ruggirello, President of Long Beach Symphony. "We are celebrating our past, our present, and our future as it relates to human experiences and convictions during this very special celebration of Long Beach Symphony’s 90^th season celebration."

Long Beach Symphony invites all lovers of classical music to join us for this exceptional event, celebrating the enduring power and beauty of orchestral music and a celebration of Long Beach Symphony’s enduring legacy.