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Winter Dreams at New West Symphony

Dates: (12/6/2025 - 12/7/2025 )

Theatre:

New West Symphony

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Winter Dreams presents a family-friendly holiday celebration featuring Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite, alongside festive carols sung by the New West Symphony Chorus in both English and Spanish. Conducted by Michael Christie, the performance also includes a Las Posadas celebration and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1, "Winter Dreams." The concert highlights the Symphony's commitment to combining traditional holiday music with diverse cultural elements, creating a joyous atmosphere for all attendees.

Cast and Creative team for Winter Dreams at New West Symphony

Cast

Michael Christie

conductor


Hong Wang

Chinese traditional instruments


Vieness Piano Duo

Ensemble


Celena Shafer

soprano


Arnold Livingston Geis

tenor


José Adán Pérez

baritone


New West Symphony Chorus

Ensemble


Los Robles Children’s Choir

Ensemble


State Street Ballet

Ensemble


Inna Faliks

piano


Angels Vocal Art

Ensemble


Pepperdine University Chamber Choir

Ensemble


New West Symphony Principal Musicians

Ensemble


Creative Team

Emma Roche

Choir Director


Eugene Yankevich

Photographer


Gary Fry

Composer


Lara Downes

Piano


Kim Maselli

Ballet Director


Paul Finkel

Board Chair


Kristof van Grysperre

Artistic Director


Dr. Ryan Board

Choir Director


Cecily MacDougall

Ballet Director


Michael Christie

Artistic Director


Wyant Morton

Chorus Director


Eva Schaumkell

Musician


Vijay Venkatesh

Musician


Hong Wang

Musician


Kui Dong

Composer


Natalia Staneva

CEO


Michael Christie

Music Director




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