Long Beach Symphony: Fantastique Finale

The Long Beach Symphony presents this concert in its Classical Series during the 2026-27 season. For Classical Series subscriptions, visit the LBSO website.

Eckart Preu, Conductor

Augusta Holmès - La Nuit et l’Amour
Mendelssohn - Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jimmy Lopez - Fiesta!
Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique

Fantastique Finale brings an exhilarating close to the Long Beach Symphony 2026-27 as a celebration of orchestral imagination and emotional depth. Under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu, the evening opens with Augusta Holmès’s La Nuit et l’Amour, a richly expressive work that evokes the mysterious beauty and passion of nightfall. From there, Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream transports listeners into a world of fairy‑tale wonder with shimmering orchestral textures and effervescent charm. The energy continues with Jimmy López’s Fiesta!, a vibrant, rhythmic showcase of colorful orchestration and festive spirit. The concert culminates in Berlioz’s towering masterpiece, Symphonie fantastique — a bold, narrative‑driven symphony full of dramatic highs, haunting visions, and unforgettable musical storytelling. This finale promises an unforgettable journey from mystery and whimsy to exhilaration.