Since its inception as a radio orchestra in the 1940s, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra has dedicated itself to playing masterpieces from the Baroque to the contemporary, often presenting the Israeli premieres of these works before cheering crowds. The ensemble is currently enjoying a period of unprecedented artistic growth under its dynamic music director, Leon Botstein, who has received international acclaim for his unusually creative approach to programming. Appearing with the orchestra in Berkeley is the gifted violinist Robert McDuffie, praised by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a musician of probing intelligence, a violinist of authority, and a force of great vitality."

Program: Jewish Immigration to the West Coast: Toch/Big Ben Variations; Rózsa/Violin Concerto; Mahler/Symphony No. 1 in D Major

	Program Notes Program notes are available approximately one week before the performance.
	Audio Clips ( Real One Player) Toch/Big Ben Variations ** ** Clip listed here is being played as part of the Cal Performances program, but is performed by a different artist (Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein)
	Sightlines Sun, Oct 26, 6-6:30 pm, Zellerbach Hall Pre-performance talk by Professor Beth Levy, UC Davis Department of Music. This Sightlines event is free to all event ticket holders.

Artists links: Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra site
Robert McDuffie site

Sun, Oct 26, 7 pm

Subscriptions to the 08/09 Season are on sale now. Single tickets go on sale Aug 10 to the general public.

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Venue: Zellerbach Hall B

Price: $38/$56/$80

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