SameerPatel Music Director and Orchestra Conductor
ArianKhaefi Music Director and Chorus Conductor
Dear Music Lovers,
Music has a special way of taking us to new places through time, across different worlds, and into the hearts of those who came before us. This season, the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus warmly invites you to join us on a unique adventure through "Legends," a seven-concert series celebrating how music can capture imagination, history, and emotion.
Through the works of both revered classical masters and innovative contemporary voices, we’ll explore profound stories of heroism, transformation, and devotion each concert offering a new chapter in this season's journey of storytelling through music From the refined elegance of Rameau and Debussy to the dramatic intensity of Mahler and Bach’s St John Passion, every performance will invite you to delve into the complex emotional landscapes and intricate narratives that only music can reveal.
As a subscriber, you’re not just a member of the audience you’re part of this incredible journey. Your seat is more than just a spot to listen; it’s an invitation to experience the magic of live music. By joining us this season, you help keep this cherished tradition alive and ensure that these exceptional performances remain accessible to everyone in our community.
StephanieWeaverYankee Executive Director
We are so excited to share this season with you and look forward to making it truly unforgettable Secure your subscription today, and let’s continue this journey together
With gratitude,
Stephanie Weaver Yankee
Stephanie Weaver Yankee Executive Director La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
Joy!AMessiahCelebration November29,2025
The French Connection
November 1 & 2, 2025
Kevin Puts - Virelai
Igor Stravinsky - Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Jean-Philippe Rameau - Selections from Les Boréades
Betsy Jolas - Just a Minute!
Claude Debussy - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Erik Satie - Parade
Whimsy meets wonder in a playful and profound way through both French and French-inspired works. The La Jolla Symphony is joined by the kinetic artistry of Animal Cracker Conspiracy for a brilliant imagining of Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Erik Satie's Parade, bringing two seminal masterpieces of musical modernism to life.
Sameer Patel, conductor
TheFrenchConnection November1&2,2025
Trinity December6&7,2025
Joy! A Messiah Celebration
November 29, 2025
George Frideric Handel - Messiah
A beloved tradition returns as voices unite for Handel’s Messiah a festive celebration of choral joy, community spirit, and holiday cheer
The power of choral music takes center stage in this moving and festive experience, ushering in the holiday season with a resounding ‘Hallelujah!’
DoctorAtomicSymphony
Arian Khaefi, conductor Trinity
December 6 & 7, 2025
John Adams - Doctor Atomic Symphony
Ludwig van Beethoven - Mass in C
The profound personal struggle of J Robert Oppenheimer, the architect of the atomic bomb, is powerfully rendered in John Adams's Doctor Atomic Symphony
Afterwards, the majesty of Beethoven's Mass in C, a rarely heard choralorchestral masterpiece, carries us forward into redemption and spiritual transcendence
Bach’s St. John Passion, a profound oratorio that interweaves dramatic chorales and expressive arias, will be performed by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, joined by the SDSU Chamber Choir under Dr Arian Khaefi, capturing the spiritual depth and emotional intensity of Christ’s final hours.
Hannah Wolkowitz- World Premiere Ferruccio Busoni - Berceuse Elegiaque
Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 7
The iconic Frank Zappa (yes, that Frank Zappa) spent some of his youth here in San Diego, where he discovered the modernist music that inspired his own compositions and shaped his legendary style Busoni and Sibelius, two masters of the 20th century, are featured alongside two living composers: a world premiere by emerging composer Hannah Wolkowitz, and a recent work by Adam Schoenberg, whose cello concerto Automation explores the complicated relationship between humans and technology
Sameer Patel, conductor
The Heavenly Life
May 2 & 3, 2026
Andrea Casarrubios - Afilador
Osvaldo Golijov - Night of the Flying Horses
Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4
The San Diego Youth Symphony joins forces with the La Jolla Symphony in a work by the brilliant composer and cellist Andrea Casarrubios, who was first introduced to La Jolla audiences in the 2023-2024 season. The haunting beauty of Osvaldo Golijov's Night of the Flying Horses is paired with the great symphonist Gustav Mahler's Symphony no 4, which takes the listener on a journey through a child's vision of paradise
Sameer Patel, conductor
Echoes of the Divine
June 6 & 7, 2026
Arvo Pärt - Berliner Messe
Akari Komura - 2025-2026 Nee Commission
Maurice Duruflé - Requiem
Our radiant season finale features Pärt’s serene Berliner Messe and Duruflé’s transcendent Requiem, guiding us through reflection and renewal Featuring the world premiere of Akari Komura’s Nee Commission and the full force of orchestra and chorus, this concert promises to be a powerful close to the season
