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The San Bernardino Symphony presents The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra with Music Director and Conductor Carlo Ponti Jr.

THE 2011-2012 SEASON

Event Date Time Title Notes (Links go to the Wikipedia)
Concert Saturday, October 1st, 2010 8pm
Sunday Oct 2nd 3pm, Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Arrowhead
- Contrasts Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 in A Magor, op. 90, 'Italian',
Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 in B flat Major, op. 60,
Fun Sunday, November 13th 1:00p-5:00pm Annual Musical Home Tour See Below
Concert Saturday, November 19 8pm Evening by the Rhine Rossini: Overture to L'Italiana in Algeri
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor. op 11,
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, 'Rhenish'
Concert Sunday January 15th, 2012 3pm Wondrous Winds George Kleinsinger: Tubby the Tuba
Frank Martin: Concerto for 7 wind instruments.
Mozart, Sinfonia Cencertante in E-Falt Major, K297b
Instument Petting Zoo
Concert Saturday, March 10th 8pm Orchestral Treasues Mozart: Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, K492
Elgar: Cellow Concerto in e minor op 85
Shostakovich: Symphony no. 9 in E-Falt Major, Op 70
Concert Saturday, May 19th 8pm Tchaikovsky's Finest Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (Guitar)
Debussy: Prelude to 'Afternoon of a Faun'
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in f minor op 36

All concerts are at the California Theater of Performing Arts; 562 W. Fourth Street; San Bernardino, California. Each concert is followed by an informal After Glow (with snacks) where you can meet the musicians.

Buy tickets in advance at the Symphony Office at 415, W 2nd St., San Bernardino, CA 92401 (Phone: (909)-381-5388, Web: www.sanbernardinosymphony.org, EMail: SBSymphony1@aol.com )

Rush tickets for students are made available 30 minutes before the concert -- pay $10 (cash) at the will call table at the California Theater.


Notes

Musical Home Tour
Enjoy music in four lovely homes in San Bernardino. Refreshments, Treasures, Opportunity Drawings. See the details .
Contact one of the co-chairs, Erika Quinonez (909-559-3208) or Judy Podskalan (909-496-6022), for details.
Frank Plash
The late Frank Plash was a quiet presence at every major musical event in the San Bernardino area. Those who knew him, knew of his passion for music and his deep knowledge. He served the San Bernardino Symphony in many voluntary capacities and left a large bequest to the orchestra when he died. He will be missed by many in this town.
Carlo Ponti Jr.
The son of actress Sophia Loren and film director Carlo Ponti. He has conducted orchestras in France, Spain, Vienna, Hungary, and Russia. In the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons he conducted sell-out concerts in San Bernardino with energy, skill, and knowledge. In July 2001 he brought the Russian National Orchestra to San Bernardino as part of their world tour. In the 2001-2002 season he became the music directory of the San Bernardino Symphony.
Carlo Ponti Sr.
Carlo Ponti was a world famous Italian film director and producer. He died January 10th 2007. He directed or produced movies such as La Strada, Blow-up and Dr. Zhivago (click here for filmography).

See Program above