New West Symphony: Bohemian Rhapsody & Carmen at Bank of America Performing Arts Center

Join us for a celebration of significant musical milestones! The year 2025 marks New West Symphony's 30th anniversary. This spurred our Music Director to search out other notable anniversaries, and they're fun! Bizet’s Carmen is one of the most popular operas ever written, and Smetana led us through the picturesque Czech countryside with his Moldau (both written 150 years ago). J.S. Bach was flourishing during his illustrious tenure in Leipzig (300 years ago) and some of the most legendary pop hits were released in 1975 (50 years ago)!

Michael Christie, conductor
Laura Zahn, Carmen
Evan K. Brown, Don José
John Allen Nelson, Escamillo
Angels Vocal Art, Kristof Van Grysperre, artistic director
Pepperdine Chamber Choir, Dr. Ryan Board, director
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director

Bizet: Selections from Carmen (1875)
Smetana: “Moldau” from Ma Vlast (1875)
J.S. Bach: Selections from Cantatas – “Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern,” “Jesum lass ich nicht von mir” and “Preis und Dank” (1725) 
Bohemian Rhapsody, Rhinestone Cowboy, Mamma Mia (1975)