Noon Arts and Lectures - "Fantasy" - FREE
Fri, May 02
|Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
an admission free pre-concert lecture/demo led by composer and Director of the SJSU School of Music Dr. Fred Cohen with Director of the Choral Program Dr. Jeffrey Benson, and Beethoven scholar Dr. Erica Buurman
Time & Location
May 02, 2025, 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 81 N 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
About The Event
Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, a precursor to his Ninth Symphony, combines piano, orchestra, and chorus in a grand finale that explores themes of joy and unity. “Nizkor-A Journey of Remembrance” is a choral and orchestral work structured as a Jewish memorial service, incorporating traditional elements such as psalms, prayers, and rituals associated with mourning in Judaism. The composition, premiering during Jewish American Heritage Month, blends 21st-century harmonic practices with Klezmer- influenced textures, guiding listeners through the stages of mourning toward acceptance and peace.