And to finish off the weekend, join your friends and neighbors at the free Santa Monica Symphony performance on Sunday afternoon. There’s no better way to introduce newcomers to classical music than to bring them to these enriching concerts. The evening starts with a lecture by Raymond Knapp, which provides listeners with a solid background on the music to be performed. Sunday’s lineup includes pianist Max Levinson on a bill that includes Dvorák’s Carnival Overture, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 6, 2006. Read the original PDF.