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l-r Symposium director Ara Guzelimian and guest speaker Alex Ross, author of the acclaimed book “The Rest Is Noise” began the Symposium with an intriguing look at music of the twentieth century.

l-r: Ara Guzelimian and Festival music director David Robertson.

l-r: Alex Ross signed autographs during the lunch break for patrons and even Festival artists like mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey.

Friday evening was an eclectic mix of music with David Robertson and the Ojai Festival Orchestra opening with Antheil’s A Jazz Symphony followed by the U.S. premiere of Francois Narboni’s El Gran Masturbador and Chaplin’s Modern Times.

David Robertson welcomed the audience during the Friday evening concert.

Music director David Robertson and the Ojai Festival Orchestra performed the U.S. premiere of El Gran Masturbador at the Friday evening concert.