This program explores the interplay between the sacred and the profane through works that contrast spirituality, sensuality, and social defiance. From the moral triumph of The Marriage of Figaro and the impressionistic duality of Debussy’s dances to the provocative realism of Carmen and the meditative transcendence of Mysterious Mountain, each piece reflects a different facet of this theme.

▪ Mozart: Overture to the Marriage of Figaro K492

▪ Debussy: Danses Sacrée et Profane for Harp

▪ Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1

▪ Hovhaness: Symphony No. 2 Mysterious Mountain Opus 132