Defiant Dreams

Saturday, August 1, 7:00pm
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Centering voices of resistance and cultural continuity, this program explores the act of dreaming as a form of defiance. 
 
Leilehua Lanzilotti ‘s of light and stone (West Coast premiere) draws on the legacy of Nā Lani  ʻ Ehā—the “Heavenly Four” of Hawaiian royalty—to honor Indigenous Hawaiian identity, gathering, and the enduring power of cultural lineage. 

Sarah Hennies‘s Festival Creative Lab Commission, The Grain House  (world premiere).
 
James Lee III ‘s Shades of Unbroken Dreams (West Coast premiere), featuring pianist Alexandra Dariescu, channels the cadence and moral force of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, reflecting on justice, equality, and perseverance. 
 
Sarah Hennies ‘s Festival Creative Lab Commission (world premiere) will use the large-scale forces of the orchestra to evoke the complexities of human brain activity, drawing on psychological and musical studies related to existence, identity, and memory. The Creative Lab, now in its third year, empowers composers to reimagine the orchestral experience with wide curatorial latitude.

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Wheelchair Accessible and Accessible Companion seats are available in all price zones in the orchestra floor seating.
 
Please note: Programs are subject to change. No children under age six will be admitted to concerts (except for the free Family Concert). Please silence your phones out of respect for the artists performing and fellow patrons. We encourage you to take non-flash photos and videos before or after the concert. You may take videos (under 30 seconds for copyright/legal reasons) and non-flash photos during Festival open rehearsals. Always be mindful of your neighbors when using your camera. Tag us on social media! Please review General Event Policies for exclusions. All sales are final, no refunds.


Wheelchair Accessible and Accessible Companion seats are available in all price zones in the orchestra floor seating.