
Saturday, August 23, 2025 • 7:30 PM
La Jolla Music Society
Starburst
Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant Starburst meets Mendelssohn and Brahms in a grand finale that celebrates the festival’s theme—illuminating past triumphs and future horizons.
JESSIE MONTGOMERY
Starburst for String Orchestra
SummerFest Chamber Orchestra
MENDELSSOHN
Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra
Benjamin Beilman, solo violin; Inon Barnatan, solo piano; SummerFest Chamber Orchestra
BRAHMS
Serenade in D Major (Reconstructed for Nonet, 1858)
Andrew Wan, violin; Misha Amory, viola; Zlatomir Fung, cello; Samuel Hager, bass; Rose Lombardo, flute; Anthony McGill; Jay Shankar, clarinets; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Mark Almond, horn