Carl St.Clair, Music Director
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, op. 103, “Egyptian”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92

Sponsored by Norman Forrester & William Griffin

Beloved pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns to the desert for the first time since 2018 with the Pacific Symphony  and Carl St.Clair. This program features Camille Saint-Saëns’ final and most exotic piano concerto, his Piano Concerto No. 5, which he composed while staying in the temple town of Luxor, Egypt. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 was regarded by Beethoven himself as one of his best works, and its timeless dance rhythms and melodies have helped this symphony secure its place as a favorite to many listeners.