Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26 at 7:30 p.m.

At the Arkley Center for Performing Arts in downtown Eureka, 412 G St.

Carol Jacobson, Conductor & Artistic Director

Overture to Il Mondo Della Luna is a window into Joseph Haydn’s quirky vision of life on the moon written in the comic opera buffa genre. The charismatic duo Liana Bérubé and Ivo Bokulić will return to the stage for an elegant performance of W.A. Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in Eb Major. We conclude with the timeless and evocative suite The Planets by Gustav Holst. His fascination with astrology helped him capture the essence of each planet. No matter what your sign or horoscope is, you are sure to love this magical work.

Tickets
  • Tickets range from $21-54 depending on the seats
  • RUSH (Best Available Tickets – $15 adults, $10 w/student ID, CASH ONLY) go on sale at 6 p.m. at the Arkley Center
  • Two children ages 5-12 can get in free when purchasing one adult ticket
  • Phone sales end at 4 p.m. on the day of the concert
  • Online sales end at 6 p.m.
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  • Email: EurekaSymphony@gmail.com
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Program

Overture to “Il Mondo Della Luna” (The World on the Moon)

Franz Joseph Haydn

Local high school students will play side-by-side with Eureka Symphony orchestra members.

Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra in Eb Major KV 364

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

Allegro maestoso

Andante

Presto

Liana Bérubé, violin soloist 
Ivo Bokulić, viola soloist 

INTERMISSION

The Planets

Gustav Holst

Mars, the Bringer of War

Venus, the Bringer of Peace 

Mercury, the Winged Messenger 

Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 

Uranus, the Magician

Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 

Liana Bérubé 

"Music is one of the universal joys that connects us to ourselves, to each other, and to the greater world and beyond. It can be a joyful delight that celebrates life, a meditation that helps one learn to be present, and a practice in recognizing and pursuing excellence." 
-Liana Bérubé

The artistry of violinist Liana Bérubé is inextricably intertwined with self-knowledge and self-compassion. Her “free and expressive style” (San Francisco Classical Voice), described as “searching mastery” (Charleston Gazette-Mail), has been heard in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. She was co-founder and for thirteen years violinist of the Delphi Trio. In addition to her classical music endeavors, she has recorded on two Grammy-nominated albums as well as playing in concert with Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow, Sting, Death Cab for Cutie, Chicago, and others. 

Concerto performances include appearances with Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto, Bear Valley Music Festival Orchestra, the Oakland Symphony, the Eureka Symphony, the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. She has been broadcast on NPR, CBC, VH1, WFMT Chicago, and Dutch Radio 4, and has collaborated with artists such as Emanuel Ax, Anthony Marwood, Elizabeth Blumenstock, the Alexander String Quartet, Tanya Tomkins, Eric Zivian, and Jennifer Frautschi. 

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Liana Bérubé holds a Bachelor’s in Music Performance from the University of Toronto and a Master’s in Strings and Piano Chamber Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her principal teachers have included David Zafer, Lise Elson, Axel Strauss, and Annalee Patipatanakoon, and she has been mentored and substantially influenced by Mark Sokol and Henk Guittart. Liana is concertmaster of the San Jose Chamber Orchestra and a member of the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble.

When not playing the violin or thinking about art in general, Liana is an enthusiastic cook and hiker who loves annoying her two sassy cats.

Ivo Bokulic

Croatian-American violist Ivo Bokulic is a highly sought-after musician, celebrated for his artistry in the Bay Area and beyond. He is Principal Violist of the San José Chamber Orchestra, and holds additional positions in Opera San José, San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, and One Found Sound. Ivo also performs with distinguished ensembles such as the New Century Chamber Orchestra and San Francisco Opera.

In addition to opera and orchestra, Ivo has toured, recorded, and shared the stage with renowned musicians such as Beck, Andrea Bocelli, Death Cab for Cutie, The Eagles, Father John Misty, Smokey Robinson, and Sting. He also regularly records music for video games, television, and films at Skywalker Ranch. Ivo can also be seen performing at Fever’s Candlelight Concerts in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, & San José.

Notably, Ivo has appeared as soloist, performing Martinů’s Rhapsody-Concerto with the Eureka Symphony, and Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante alongside violinist Liana Bérubé and the San José Chamber Orchestra.

A recipient of both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Jodi Levitz, Ivo plays a viola crafted in 1999 by Hiroshi Iizuka. When he’s not making music, Ivo enjoys cultivating his mostly monochromatic aesthetic, indulging in fine dining, and indie music exploration. He also loves sharing and receiving copious amounts of cat memes, and polishing the day off with a glass of vino.

MUSICAL NOTES: Be sure to join host and Concertmaster Terrie Baune and pianist John Chernoff for “Musical Notes,” 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. just before the concert. Learn more about the pieces to be performed and other lively and entertaining concert details. Sponsored by Wayne & Carol Palmer.

To learn more about the concert in advance, join host Elizabeth Morrison on Zoom from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on February 24, (the Monday before the concert). For details visit “Live & Local Concert Preview”, a free OLLI Special Interest Group sponsored by the Eureka Symphony and the Eureka Chamber Music Series.

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