This event is in the past.It took place on February 21, 2026 at Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall.
Classical MusicClassical MusicVarèse's Amériques is a sonic beast rarely unleashed: a massive orchestra, sirens, and raw modernist power. The UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra pairs it with Shostakovich's epic Seventh, a 80-minute monument to resilience under siege.
Monumental symphonic works
Student orchestra
Modernist program
Tips
🚨Varèse uses actual sirens — bring earplugs if you're sensitive
⏱️Shostakovich's Seventh clocks in at 80+ minutes
🎓student orchestras bring wild, unpolished energy to huge rep
UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
Civic Center
Classical MusicClassical MusicVarèse's Amériques is a sonic beast rarely unleashed: a massive orchestra, sirens, and raw modernist power. The UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra pairs it with Shostakovich's epic Seventh, a 80-minute monument to resilience under siege.
Monumental symphonic works
Student orchestra
Modernist program
Tips
🚨Varèse uses actual sirens — bring earplugs if you're sensitive
⏱️Shostakovich's Seventh clocks in at 80+ minutes
🎓student orchestras bring wild, unpolished energy to huge rep
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