‘Enigmatic’ music
With its “Enigmatic Voice” program, Symphony San Jose brings together three widely recognized classical works that have had a lasting musical impact, though in different ways.
All three works are tied to specific historical and cultural moments or traditions.
Originally commissioned for the coronation of King George II, Handel’s patriotic anthem “Zadok the Priest” has been sung at every British coronation since 1727.
Written in 1936 as the world teetered on the brink of world war, Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem” (“Grant us Peace”) blends the Roman Catholic liturgy with the poetry of Walt Whitman.
First performed in 1899, Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” is a musical portrait of the composer’s closest friends woven together with an “unheard” melody.
The concerts are set for Saturday, March 7, at 7:30p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the California Theatre, 345 S. First St. in downtown San Jose.
Music Notes occur one hour prior to the concert and feature an informative discussion about the music to be featured during the performance.
Tickets are $35-$115 at 408-286-2600 or www.symphonysanjose.org.
Neighborhood Notes
ROSE GARDEN>>Playful People Productions is accepting registration for its summer programs in June and July.
Programs include two Junior Theatre sessions for kids ages 4-7; a production of “Aladdin KIDS” for ages 6-10; two productions of “Madagascar JR,” one for ages 6-10 and the other for ages 11-15; a Design and Build Camp for ages 12-16; a production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” for ages 16 and older; and an Adult Summer Camp for ages 16 and up.
Registration ranges from $150-$1,800 at www.playfulpeople.org or 408-878-5362. All programs will be held at the Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave.
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