SAN JUAN SYMPHONY 2008-2009 SEASON

ARTHUR POST, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Since the time of Haydn and Mozart, the symphony is the form composers have chosen for their most ambitious artistic statements. It has inspired them to erect magnificent structures expressing their most intimate sentiments, extravagant visions and lofty ideals. By harnessing emotions within the symphonic form, the great composers make our unruly feelings comprehensible and make life itself, for a brief moment, appear orderly. Their flawless creations assure us that there is indeed a divine hand at work in the world.

This season, with Symphonic Visions, the San Juan Symphony turns to masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire—the giants of classical music. Each piece is a journey of soaring ambition, of dreams, striving and yearning. With passion superbly balanced by form, these great symphonies sound inevitable—as if they’ve been playing from some distant corner of the universe since before the beginning of time. Listening to them in the concert hall with others is a unique experience that takes us beyond ourselves. Join us this season for an encounter with greatness.

This year’s artwork was created by watercolor artist Ann Smith.