Symphony Silicon Valley
Together Again! Season Announcement, 20th Anniversary, 2021-2022
October 2021 through June, 2022

SSV’s 20th Anniversary Season celebrates the return of a full season of Classical Concerts, Holiday Programing, Films in Concert, and the return of ArtSPARK, our Educational Outreach Program. The season offers beloved favorites and new works, dances and revels, a quintet of superb conductors, seven concerto artists, composers from Vivaldi to Bernstein, a celebration of Beethoven’s 251st anniversary and the incomparable Mozart composing while cavorting on the big screen.
A Message from our General Director, Andrew Bales
“Returning from our forced hiatus we have a season full of major works and new treasures. We are honored to open our season premiering Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’ latest work D’Colonial Californio.
Beethoven’s 250th anniversary was last December, but we will not let that stop us from celebrating his 251st all season long. Symphonies and Jon Nakamatsu-performed concertos enhance the season. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the California Theatre for a musical reunion.
We will celebrate our 20th Anniversary season in honor of Bob Kieve, a long-time sponsor and trustee of the Symphony. This season has repertory that Bob would call boffo – grand musical triumphs.”
— Andrew Bales
A SPECIAL NOTE: Safety First!
We all want to return to the concert hall and hear great music, but under what conditions?
Symphony Silicon Valley’s first priority is that every patron attending a symphony concert should feel safe and secure. SSV’s policy is that each ticket holder must attest to being fully VACCINATED against COVID-19 prior to attending. This policy holds for both the buyer and guests. This policy will be revisited as conditions evolve. It does not apply to children 12 and under.
2021-22 Symphony Silicon Valley Season programing
Symphony #1 October 2-3, 2021 California Theatre
Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
Soloist: Marisa Canales, flute
Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture and Scherzo
Gabriela Ortiz D’Colonial Californio – flute concerto World Premiere
Dvořák New World Symphony
Symphony #2 October 23-24, 2021 California Theatre
Conductor: John Nelson
Soloists: Christina Mok & Lara St. John, violins
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Ginastera Estancia
Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Film in Concert: November 20-21, 2021 San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2®
Symphony #3 December 4-5, 2021 California Theatre
Conductor: John Nelson
Soloist: Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Holiday Special Event:Carols in the California December 11, 2021 California Theater
A Family Holiday Tradition! The Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale under the baton of Elena Sharkova presents “Carols in the California”, an exciting and festive program of holiday cheer.
Symphony #4 January 22-23, 2022 California Theatre
Conductor: Tito Muñoz
Copland Appalachian Spring
Gershwin Cuban Overture
Bernstein On the Town (Three Dances)
Ellington Black Brown & Beige
Symphony #5 Film in Concert: February 12-13, 2022 San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Amadeus
Conductor: Jeffrey Schindler
Symphony #6 March 26-27, 2022 California Theatre
Conductor: Carlos Vieu
Soloists: Juan Pablo Jofre, Bandoneon and Rachel Lee, Violin with Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale and soloists and Cantabile Youth Singers
Jofre Double Concerto for Bandoneon and Violin
Orff Carmina Burana
Other:Symphony ArtSPARK March 29-30, 2022 California Theater
Conductor: Peter Jaffe
Five thousand elementary school students, teachers and parent chaperones will experience a free performance of “It’s About Time: Music, Math and More” an exploration of the relationship between time signatures in music and fraction in math. The program will include performances of classical music, opera, movie theme songs, and jazz.
Symphony #7 May 7-8, 2022 California Theatre
Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono
Soloist: Jon Nakamatsu piano
Ravel Mother Goose Suite
Ravel Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte
Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 – Emperor
Fanime Concert: May 27-30, 2022 San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Dragon Ball
Conductor: Susie Benchasil Seiter
Optional Program: June 4-5 2022 California Theatre
Conductor: Tito Muñoz
Soloist: Michelle Cann, pianist
Dietricht Buxtehude Chaconne in E minor
Quinn Mason Reflection on a Memorial
Florence Price Piano Concerto in One Movement
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
TICKET and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES:
Phone: 408.286.2600 ext. 1
Email: jmeyers@symphonysiliconvalley.org
Box Office and Administration Office: 325 South First Street, San Jose, 95113
Ticket Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm
TICKET PRICES:
Subscription Packages available now
· Four Programs priced from $204.00 to $420.00
· Six Programs priced from $306 to $630
· With additional programs priced from $51 to $105
Student and Senior discounts available
Single Tickets (Available begnning September 1st)
· Concert Programs: $55 to $115
· Films in Concert: $50 to $100.00