South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating 10 Years of Music Director Alastair Willis
Presented by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra
In honor of Maestro Alastair Willis’ 10th anniversary season, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra envisions symphonic music as a vibrant, living laboratory for collaborative creation and community engagement. In alignment with its Mosaic Series at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, the Symphony will offer masterclasses, open rehearsals, and interactive pre- and post-concert talks to accompany a rich program of live performance. This enhanced programming fosters emerging talent, strengthens enduring partnerships, and bridges the gap between world-class artists and Michiana audiences. All are invited to celebrate the Symphony’s rich past while envisioning its future as a cornerstone of the regional arts ecosystem.
Credits
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra’s (SBSO) mission is to inspire, entertain, and connect people with the transformative power of orchestral music. Entering its 94th season, the Symphony stands as the region’s cornerstone performing arts institution, with a long-standing reputation for artistic excellence and meaningful community engagement. For nearly a century, the Symphony has demonstrated its ability to evolve in response to changing social, cultural, and economic conditions while maintaining the highest professional standards on stage and in its programs.
Alastair Willis, Music Director
GRAMMY® nominated conductor Alastair Willis is in his tenth season as Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and in his sixth season as Music Director of The Symphonia Boca Raton. In past seasons, Willis has guest conducted orchestras around the world including the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Mexico City Philharmonic, Orquestra Sinfonica de Rio de Janeiro, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchestra Berlin, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, China National Orchestra (Beijing), and Silk Road Ensemble (with Yo-Yo Ma) among others. His recording of Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les Sortileges” with Nashville Symphony and Opera for Naxos was Grammy nominated for Best Classical Album in 2009.
Funding & Support
This is a partner program of the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial, supported with funding from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative.
This project is also made possible with funding from the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.
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Photo courtesy of South Bend Symphony Orchestra.