Santa Monica Symphony: MLK Holiday Concert

1630 Pearl St.,Santa Monica CA 90405

14 January, 2023

Description

Santa Monica Symphony Gary Pratt, guest conductor Jason Stoll, piano Program: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Danse Negre from African Suite, Op. 35 George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Jason Stoll, piano Florence Price. Symphony No. 1 in E minor Traditional We Shall Overcome Tonoccus McClain, Leader In partnership with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition, the Santa Monica Symphony commemorates the legacy of Dr. King with its annual MLK concert. The afternoon concert opens with Coleridge-Taylor’s uplifting Danse Negre and Price’s rousing Symphony No. 1. The concert concludes with Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue with the masterful Jason Stoll on piano. Gary Pratt, who conducted last season’s MLK concert, will once again guest conduct. Doors open at 2:00 pm. All Santa Monica Symphony concerts are FREE, but pre-registration is required as seating is limited. *COVID Policy: Please check back closer to the concert date for our updated COVID-19 policy. Parking Details: Ample street parking is available on Pearl Street, 17th Street, and 16th Street, as well as surrounding residential streets. Guest Conductor, Gary Pratt and Jason Stoll, piano