Welcome to the Vallejo Symphony’s 91st season!
Your orchestra is one of the oldest in the United States, and it is a joy to lead them! It is also rather humbling, as this success is due entirely to your support, and our shared belief that the arts matter in society.
From the joy and sense of wonder that I see on young people’s faces as they enter the beautiful Empress Theatre for the first time in their lives to hear live music, to the thrill of experiencing a standing ovation in that marvelous acoustic, it seems clear to me that music has the power to bring communities together, and to contribute to the quality of life enjoyed in Vallejo and Solano County. Your commitment to Vallejo’s orchestra underlines the role that the arts must play in society. We do not take this role lightly, and, in addition to presenting programs of exciting, vital and relevant music, your orchestra also has a deep commitment to the education of our children.
As we embark on our 10th decade of presenting concerts to our communities, your orchestra will tell classical music’s vital stories by presenting masterpieces that speak to the very heart if what art can mean to a community. This vivid and exciting program also alludes to how we at the Vallejo Symphony feel about you. We are going to have fun with the season— three witty masterpieces for the stage combine with virtuosic monuments of the 19th century in a way that I hope you will find engaging, entertaining, and inspiring!
Your support means everything to us. Your belief in the power of live music to inspire emotion, deepen understanding, and connect communities shows that orchestral music performed in a great hall is so much more than entertainment. It is a constant source of inspiration to me. See you at the Empress!
