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West Coast Premiere of "Parade" at 2024 Cabrillo Festival

  • Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church Street Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 United States (map)

The 63rd season kicks off with Maestro Măcelaru leading the Festival Orchestra in works by Vivian Fung, Helen Grime, Nina Young, and Karim Al-Zand

Beginning our season, San Jose-based, JUNO Award-winning, Canadian composer Vivian Fung‘s West Coast premiere of Parade captures the essence of community amid solitude, reflecting on the journey from isolation to togetherness experienced during the pandemic. Inspired by the San Francisco Lunar New Year parade, Fung intertwines chaos and melancholy with empathy and gratitude, echoing the spirit of celebration amidst adversity.

Program:

Vivian Fung, Parade (West Coast Premiere)
Helen Grime, Violin Concerto (West Coast Premiere)
Nina Young, Tread Softly (West Coast Premiere)
Karim Al-Zand, Al Hakawati (World Premiere | Festival Co-Commission)

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