&ldquo\;The Vista Phil experience is superb in all ways&hellip\; the exquisite concert hall\, the quality of the musicians&hellip\; the whole vibe is warm\, inviting\, and high-quality. Professionalism at its best.&rdquo\; &mdash\; Concert Attendee
\n\nBEETHOVEN &ndash\; \;Symphony No. 3 (&ldquo\;Eroica&rdquo\;)
\nSTRAVINSKY &ndash\; \;The Rite of Spring
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\nMaestro Bruce Hangen says: \;Ever since my early days\, I&rsquo\;ve liked the combination of Beethoven and Stravinsky. They&rsquo\;re both very muscular and strong in their musical language. Beethoven is all about rhythm translated into melody\, and Stravinsky is all about alternating rhythms and contrasting rhythms. Beethoven&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;Eroica&rsquo\; is the turning point into the romantic period\, for both the composer and music in general. It&rsquo\;s Beethoven&rsquo\;s tribute to Napoleon\, though\, when Napoleon declared himself emperor\, Beethoven scratched out the dedication. Our concert season concludes with another transformational musical landmark\, Stravinsky&rsquo\;s \;The Rite of Spring\, \;which was written in 1913 for the Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev&rsquo\;s Ballets Russes. According to conductor Michael Tilson Thomas\, this work &ldquo\;redefined 20th-century music\, much as Beethoven&rsquo\;s &lsquo\;Eroica&rsquo\; had transformed music a century before.&rdquo\;