Tales from the Vienna Woods: ConcerTalk
9/27/2025, 6:25 PM
Capitol Theatre
19 S 3rd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
9/27/2025, 6:25 PM
Capitol Theatre
19 S 3rd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Hosted by Principal Horn and Central Washington University School of Music professor Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker, ConcerTalks delve into the music performed on that evening’s performance. With your charming and witty host, ConcerTalks explore the composers and pieces on the concert.
More background knowledge can shift your entire listening experience!
September 27 | 7:30 PM at the Capitol Theatre
Lawrence Golan, Conductor
Logan Esterling, Oboe & English Horn
STRAUSS JR. Tales from the Vienna Woods
JILL HALEY National Parks Suite No. 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”
Tales from the Vienna Woods, celebrates the beauty of nature through music. Anchored by the
beloved waltz by Johann Strauss Jr, the program explores themes of the outdoors with
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, a vivid portrayal of nature’s tranquility and storms. Adding a
contemporary touch, the concert features the West Coast premiere of Jill Haley’s National Park
Suite No. 2, a stunning musical journey through America’s national parks, inspired by the
composer’s residencies in these breathtaking landscapes.