Sundays at Soka: Dvořák & Rachmaninoff

Moon Doh, conductor Angel Stanislav Wang, piano Pacific Symphony Chamber Orchestra DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88 RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Co-Presented with Soka Performing Arts Center Assistant Conductor Moon Doh leads Pacific Symphony Chamber Orchestra in music of Dvořák and Rachmaninoff at Soka Performing Arts Center. The matinee opens with Dvořák's cheerful and optimistic Symphony No. 8, written on the occasion of his election to the Bohemian Academy of Science, Literature and Arts. Then, pianist Angel Stanislav Wang takes center stage in Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a dazzling 24‑variation journey through fire, fury, and romance, built on the legendary violin caprice of Niccolò Paganini. "Wang’s technical brilliance and imaginative tonal application captivated my attention and thrilled the audience.” — Gramophone This matinee concert is performed without intermission. Tickets are only available through Soka Performing Arts Center 949-480-4ART (4278) | [email protected] Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92651