Gomez and Elgar

Concert Program
Roger Kalia, conductor
Jubilant Sykes, baritone/narrator

Program

Saint-Saëns: “Danse Bacchanale” from Samson et Dalila
Jason Anthony Gomez: Potentia (commissioned by OSM, world premiere)
– Jubilant Sykes, baritone/narrator
– Anne Carmack , writer of poem Potentia
Elgar: Enigma Variations

The program opens with "Bacchanale" from the opera Samson and Delilah, an energetic and percussive dance depicting a wild and raucous victory party.
"Potentia", commissioned by Orchestra Santa Monica, is a collaboration between Anne Carmack, poet laureate of Santa Monica and California based composer Jason Anthony Gomez. This innovative work includes song and narration, performed by award-winning baritone Jubilant Sykes.

The program concludes with the fascinating and evocative "Enigma Variations". Each of the 14 variations represents the character of a friend or acquaintance, with Elgar’s music based upon an overarching mystery theme.

Concert information

Lobby doors open at 2pm. All tickets are free and are for open seating, so please arrive early. Late seating isn't guaranteed! Limited parking is available in the lot next to the theater, and also on the street. Please check street parking signs carefully.

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