Yakima Symphony Orchestra

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.