"Originally commissioned for the coronation of King George II, Handel's patriotic anthem Zadok the Priest has been sung at every British coronation since 1727. Written in 1936 as the world teetered on the brink of world war, Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant us Peace) blends the Roman Catholic liturgy with the poetry of Walt Whitman."
"First performed in 1899, Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations is a musical portrait of the composer's closest friends woven together with an unheard melody. The concerts are set for Saturday, March 7, at 7:30p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the California Theatre, 345 S. First St. in downtown San Jose."
Symphony San Jose's Enigmatic Voice program features three renowned classical compositions tied to specific historical moments. Handel's Zadok the Priest, commissioned for King George II's coronation in 1727, has been performed at every British coronation since. Vaughan Williams composed Dona Nobis Pacem in 1936, blending Catholic liturgy with Walt Whitman's poetry during the pre-World War II era. Elgar's Enigma Variations, premiered in 1899, presents musical portraits of the composer's friends alongside an unheard melody. Concerts occur March 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2:30 p.m. at California Theatre in downtown San Jose. Pre-concert Music Notes discussions begin one hour before performances. Tickets range from $35-$115.
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