Masterworks III

“Way out in the land of the setting sun,
Where the wind blows wild and free,
There's a lovely spot, just the only one
That means home sweet home to me.”
- Home Means Nevada

Shostakovich
Festive Overture in A major, Op. 96

Christian Colberg                       
Aldonza concert piece for viola and orchestra

Britten                                               
“Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes

Eric Whitacre 
Equus

Debussy
La mer

On October 31, 1864, Nevada became the 36th state to enter the union of the United States of America.  In this, our first concert of the Sesquicentennial, we proudly shine the spotlight on the talents of University of Nevada, Reno graduate and San Francisco Symphony Resident Conductor, Donato Cabrera, Reno-born, Grammy Award-winning UNLV alumnus, composer Eric Whitacre and the winner of the 2014 Primrose International Viola Competition that is being held in Las Vegas for the first time.