PROGRAM NOTES

BEYOND BORDER WALLS 2025: Voices from Near & Far

Music transcends language and geography — it connects hearts across continents. The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus continues its tradition of celebrating unity through diversity, presenting a program that bridges cultures from the Philippines to the world.

This evening’s concert features the much-loved Misa Criolla by Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez, the Filipino masterpiece Lahing Kayumanggi by Lucio San Pedro, a powerful contemporary reflection from John Calloway, and the World Premiere of Last Light – Symphony No. 1 by Benjamin Gribble. Together, these works embody the idea that music — like the human spirit — knows no borders.