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Symphony Travels to France for Berlioz Celebration
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Hector
Berlioz (above), joins Debussy
and Messiaen to make up the pantheon
of France's most famous composers. |
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To help France celebrate composer Hector Berlioz’s
200th birthday, the UC Davis
Symphony Orchestra is touring
the European country June 17-29. Conductor
D. Kern Holoman and 78 orchestra members will
give five concerts — three
in Paris and two in the provinces — focused on compositions
by the beloved French composer, who was born
in 1803 and died in 1869.
The UC Davis Symphony Orchestra
is more than just an ordinary American college
symphony in the eyes of the French, says Holoman.
That is because few Berlioz experts
like him have their own orchestra that
can test new musical theories before audiences.
 News
and information
Beginning as
the symphony gives its last rehearsals for its concert
tour, we offer updated news and photos as the
group gives concerts across France.
Symphony
members explain
why UC Davis is going to France and more:
The
symphony in action
Trip
information
Credits: Still photography by Debbie Aldridge of
UC Davis Mediaworks, videography by Ken Zukin Productions, audio
and video technical work by UC Davis Mediaworks.
For more information, contact Susanne Rockwell of UC Davis News
Service, sgrockwell@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-2542.
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