TVS NEWS & NOTES

Today is the day! We hope you join us for this fantastic season opening concert! There's time to get your tickets online, and there will also be tickets available at the door: Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/temeculavalleysymphony/1683/event/1343707 TODAY! 4:00 PM at Grace First Presbyterian Church 31143 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA 92591 The last piece we'll tempt you with today is by Felix Mendelssohn! Mendelssohn’s string octet, written when he was only sixteen years old, demonstrates the great talent the composer had at such a young age. The piece was one of the first of its kind – a chamber piece written in a distinctly symphonic style.

The Temecula Valley Symphony loves performing at Grace Presbyterian Church in Temecula. We always feel welcomed and at home in this lovely venue! There's not a bad seat in the house, and plenty of parking! Join us on Saturday for our concert at Grace Presbyterian, featuring works by Copland, Wagner, and Mendelssohn! 31143 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA 92591 Tickets are available online: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/temeculavalleysymphony/1683/event/1343707

On Christmas morning in 1870, Cosima Wagner awoke to the sound of the first few measures of what is now known as the Siegfried Idyll. Her husband Richard Wagner (1813-1883) had written the piece and assembled a small ensemble of friends to “premiere” it in their home as a birthday gift. While the piece was never meant to be published, Richard Wagner eventually sold the piece during a period of financial hardship, allowing audiences to enjoy Cosima’s Christmas gift as well. We hope you come to hear this intimate symphonic poem on Saturday! https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/temeculavalleysymphony/1683/event/1343707

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was the most quintessentially “American” composer of the 20th century. His compositions, particularly those of the middle decades of his career, were characterized by an approachable, vernacular musical style meant to appeal to popular audiences. This piece, arranged for a chamber orchestra, centers around an episode in the life of a traditional rural American family in the Appalachia region, reflecting Copland’s desire to write music that any ordinary American could identify with and enjoy. Get your tickets today! https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/temeculavalleysymphony/1683/event/1343707

We're thrilled to announce our season opener! Join us on September 30th for an afternoon concert of chamber music featuring Copland's Appalachian Spring! Tickets are on sale now! https://www.tix.com/.../temeculavalley.../1683/event/1343707 Season tickets are also available here: https://www.tix.com/.../temeculavalley.../1683/event/1344100

Come join the Temecula Valley Youth Symphony for their upcoming season! Playing in a Symphony is great experience for Young Musicians, plus this season the Youth Symphony will be performing alongside the Temecula Valley Symphony! All instruments welcome including Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Students! Email tvys@temeculavalleysymphony.org for more info.