A celebration of a new chapter beginning and the foundation for years to come. From coast to coast, Jared Miller and Helena Munktell reflect on water as a bridge between communities. Erik Satie’s ‘Gymnopédies’ invites us to immerse in the sanctuary of live music, while Rachmaninoff’s ‘Symphonic Dances’ showcases the real stars of the PEISO – the musicians onstage.
people, places & things
20-10-24
Jared Miller - Surge and Swell
Erik Satie orch. Debussy - Gymnopédies 1 & 3
Helena Munktell - Bränningar
Sergei Rachmaninoff - Symphonic Dances
influencers
24-11-24
Leonard Bernstein - Overture to Candide
Clémence de Grandval - Oboe Concerto in D minor | Soloist: Ari Cohen Mann, oboe
Florence Price - Symphony No. 1 in E minor
Influencers have shaped history long before social media. The concert opens with Bernstein’s vibrant ‘Overture to Candide’. Ari Cohen Mann brings to life Grandval’s oboe concerto, followed by Florence Price’s groundbreaking first symphony—a monumental work by a female-identifying person of color in major American orchestras.
ex-romantico
02-03-25
Gabriel Fauré - Pavane
Kati Agócs - Horn Concerto | Soloist: James Sommerville, horn
Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 in A minor
This program revisits the essence of the Romantic period—music designed to amplify human emotions, delivered with grandeur. Fauré’s ‘Pavane’ tugs at the heartstrings, while Mendelssohn’s third symphony offers a fiery journey. James Sommerville performs the island premiere of Kati Agócs’ expansive horn concerto, a piece co-commissioned by the PEISO.
encounters
06-04-25
Caroline Shaw – The Observatory
Mason Bates – Mothership
Modest Mussorgsky orch. Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition
The season closes with a bold finale that explores interactions across cultures and geographies. Caroline Shaw’s ‘The Observatory’ sets the stage, inspired by the stars and cityscape of Los Angeles. Mason Bates’ ‘Mothership’ transforms the orchestra into a cosmic voyage. The season culminates with ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’, a profound nod to the power of art to transport us through various worlds, solidifying its place as one of the most cherished works in music history.