And so while Opera San José has ended, Symphony Silicon Valley begins. Tomorrow is our first rehearsal for this weekend’s concerts. Included in the program is David Amram’s Triple Concerto and The Planets. So here’s a snippet of the Amram (the third movement with David Amram and the Chicago Symphony) and an album cover for The Planets. I don’t think I’ll be wearing what she’s wearing.

But hey … here’s Saturn and you can see and hear the bass oboe:

Does Ormandy look like he’s not thrilled with something at 2:48? Maybe I’m just imagining that look?