Fallbrook Music Society presents Redlands Symphony Orchestra

FALLBROOK – Continuing its successful new Classical Sundays format, Fallbrook Music Society brings Redlands Symphony Orchestra to Bob Burton Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Jan. 24 in a well-crafted program featuring Williams, Tchaikosky and Stravinsky. This program is being conducted by Benjamin Wallfisch, one of three potential candidates to succeed Jon Robertson at the helm of Redlands.

Fallbrook Music Society executive director Ann Murray said "Maestro Wallfisch personally selected this repertoire to demonstrate his artistic vision for the orchestra. This concert will give our patrons a real glimpse into what could very well be the 'new' Redlands."

Tickets are free and can be obtained through a variety of community partners: Fallbrook Library, Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, and the Village News.

Wallfisch is a well-known conductor, composer and considered a Hollywood favorite for scoring motion picture and television shows. He has toured both nationally and internationally and has amassed an impressive resume for someone just 37 years old.

Born in London, he began composing at the age of 10, and since 1996 has received over 50 commissions for the concert hall, ballet and theatre. He studied conducting in London with Sir Charles Mackerras and Vernon Handley and in Germany with Bruno Weil. He was awarded First Prize in the 2001 British Reserve Insurance Conducting Competition with a unanimous vote from both jury and orchestra. At the age of 22, he was appointed associate conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra and has been conducting orchestral ensembles ever since.

The Sunday, Jan. 24 free concert includes three well-known works: Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Stravinksy’s Pulcinella Suite and the powerful Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4.

"Benjamin Wallfisch represents the next generation of music directors/conductors," added Murray. "He is dynamic, talented and highly energetic! This concert will change how people think about classical music!"

The 3 p.m. concert will be held at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center, 2400 Stagecoach Lane. A short program preview will start at 2:30 p.m. More information is available through FallbrookMusicSociety.org or by calling Fallbrook Music Society at (760) 451-8644.