Description

Experience the power of music to transcend time, culture, and history. This November, the Modesto Symphony Orchestra presents a beautifully introspective evening that unites diverse voices through sound—Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations reflects on the Civil Rights movement, while Mozart’s lively Violin Concerto No. 5 features the voice of the next generation, rising violinist Amaryn Olmeda. In a remarkable American premiere, Dmitri Klebanov’s Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar” gives voice to remembrance and resilience. The evening concludes with John Williams’ A Prayer for Peace, a heartfelt call for unity and hope. 

Nicholas Hersh, conductor 

Amaryn Olmeda, violin 

Program 

Margaret Bonds: Selections from Montgomery Variations (I, II, III, VII)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 “Turkish”
Dimitri Klebanov: Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar” (American Premiere)
John Williams: A Prayer for Peace 

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:30 pm 

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm

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