The work that shocked the world with its vivid depictions of ritual dances in pagan Russia—a perfect pairing for the world premiere of Vladimir Tarnopolsky’s Danse Macabre. Music Director Rafael Payare sets the tone for the performance with Béla Bartók’s dark and mysterious Miraculous Mandarin Suite, and Heitor Villa-Lobos' influences of Bach melded with Brazilian folk elements on display in his Bachianas Brasileiras No. 7. This performance is part of the California Festival.