Review: San Diego Symphony closes its season in spectacular fashion

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Rafael Payare dazzled with exhilarating works by Evencio Castellanos and Antonio Estévez

The San Diego Symphony’s season-closer on Saturday night was a spectacular synthesis of all the strengths of this indefatigable company.

Video artist Amelia Kosminsky created slowly changing images derived from still photos that wonderfully complemented the music. In Fauré’s Suite from “Pelléas et Mélisande,” a forest shimmered above the “Prélude” and church-like ruins accompanied “The Death of Melisande.” From the opening arresting trumpet solo by Christopher Smith to the happy buzz and whir from the brass and percussion sections in the finale, Payare and company took the audience on a thrilling ride that prompted wild applause when all was done. Kosminsky’s verdant video complemented the festive atmosphere without stealing any focus from this brilliant score.

Dukas’ harmonies partake of his contemporary, Debussy, but with structures that seem more inspired by the classicism of their senior, Fauré. Payare oversaw a detailed but sensuous reading from the orchestra. The 1954 score is a mixture of nationalism and Stravinsky . Estévez brilliantly combined these ingredients into a potent crowd-pleaser.

 

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