Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Symphony closes its season on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Terrace Theater. This extraordinary evening, conducted by Music Director Eckart Preu, will be a vibrant fusion of tradition, storytelling, and symphonic brilliance-honoring the Symphony’s deep connections with Long Beach’s diverse communities, particularly the Cambodian-American population. 

The program opens with "Hanuman and Sovan Macha" from the Ramayana Story, featuring the talents of Modern Apsara dancers and Master Ho Pin Peat Ensemble. This legendary tale, a World Premiere arrangement for orchestra by Hans Preu, weaves an epic of love, duty, and heroism.

Chinary Ung’s "Water Rings, Overture," a masterwork blending traditional Cambodian musical influences with contemporary orchestral textures, follows; and The Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto by He Zhanhao & Chen Gang, one of the most beloved pieces in the violin repertoire, will feature internationally acclaimed violinist Gao Can and will add to the evening with this deeply emotional and picturesque tale of love and transformation rooted in Chinese folklore. 

The season concludes on a powerful note with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4-a piece brimming with emotional depth and personal struggle. This work holds a special place during this 90th anniversary season of Long Beach Symphony, as it was the first season’s finale on June 7, 1935. It was also the work that secured Eckart Preu’s appointment as Music Director in 2017, making this performance a fitting full-circle moment. 

A Full Symphony Experience Awaits! Doors open at 6:00 PM. Beyond the concert, audiences can enjoy an elegant and engaging evening featuring:

- A live ensemble in the lobby

- A 6:30 PM Pre-Concert Talk with Eckart Preu for deeper insight into the evening’s program

- The ability to "Sip & Enjoy" inside the concert hall

- The Terrace Theater’s iconic fountains and fire pits for a lively pre-show ambiance

- The Terrace Theater is located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach.

- Tickets available at LongBeachSymphony.org or (562) 436-3203, ext. 1. 

Join us as we close the season with an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and history!