“A Grand Finale” Concert Details:
- When: Friday May 30, and Saturday May 31, 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Arkley Center for Performing Arts (412 G St. Eureka)
- Tickets: Purchase online. $10-$56. Two children ages 5-12 can get in free with the purchase of one adult ticket. RUSH tickets (6pm at the door) are $15 adults, $10 w/ student ID, cash only. Ask about special rates for student groups.
- Email: EurekaSymphony@gmail.com
- Call: (707) 845-3655 for assistance
- Musical Notes: Join Concertmaster Terrie Baune and pianist John Chernoff for “Musical Notes,” 6:30 – 7:00 p.m
- Live and Local Concert Preview May 26, 6-7:30 p.m. (details below)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A dramatic and uplifting ending to the 2024-2025 season
Sponsored by Coast Central Credit Union
The evening begins with the esteemed pianist Daniela Mineva performing Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Allegro moderato
Andante
Molto allegro
This is an exhilarating late-Romantic style work inspired by Polish folk songs. The virtuosic piano and the fully committed orchestra seem to be constantly urging each other on. By the last movement, a dancing oberek, the music reaches a state of almost unbearable excitement.
Dr. Mineva is an “energetic and lively pianist who displays power and delicacy in nuanced sensitivity along with virtuoso technique” -The Baltimore Sun.
Dr. Mineva’s unique approach to standard repertory, combined with the performance and dedication of works by living composers, has taken her all over the world and she remains actively engaged in diverse collaborations and experiences with a wide range of accomplishments.
A “vibrant and expressive performer who could steal the show in every concert” -New York Times.
The concert concludes with one of the monuments of classical music: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major Opus 92.
Poco sostenuto – Vivace
Allegretto
Presto – Assai meno presto
Allegro con brio
Beethoven fondly considered Symphony No. 7 in A Major among his best works. Each movement expresses a different side of dance, from the exuberance of the first movement, the stateliness of the second, the brilliance of the third to the delirious finale, a wild Scottish reel.
“The symphony is the apotheosis of the dance—dance raised to its highest level, where it approaches the divine."
- Richard Wagner in 1850
Only Beethoven could have taken dance to this level of Bacchic ecstasy. If you find it hard to breathe, you won’t be alone.
From the conductor and artistic director, Carol Jacobson…
"This weekend’s concerts mark the end of a truly remarkable season. I’m so proud of our orchestra’s dedication and the amazing support of our audience. We look forward to continuing this musical journey together. Thank you for being part of it."
Carol Jacobson has been the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Eureka Symphony for more than a decade. Teacher and conductor of the Arcata/McKinleyville High School Orchestra and Madrigal Choir for 20 years, she has inspired numerous young people to excel. She says, “Once you have experienced the magic of exceeding your expectations, your life is never the same again.” The North Coast Journal has referred to Ms. Jacobson as a “force of nature” and more recently suggested we “enjoy the gleaming wake of her stellar talent and charisma.”
To learn more about the concert in advance, join host Elizabeth Morrison on Zoom, Monday, May 26, from 6:00-7:30 pm for a pre-concert talk sponsored by the Eureka Symphony and the Eureka Chamber Music Series. For details visit “Live & Local Concert Preview”, a free OLLI Special Interest Group.
Excerpts from Elizabeth Morrison’s “Live and Local Concert Preview” can be found here after May 26.