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| . | Dear Friend, When an organization has a 20th Anniversary, it is a very big deal. When Oakland East Bay Symphony was formed in 1988, more than a few people had their doubts it would last. Yet here we are 20 years later, with an orchestra that sounds better than ever and an enthusiastic audience that loves a good concert along wih some adventure. Everyone involved deserves congratulations. Many of the works this year will give us the chance to revel in the excellence of our orchestra, with showpieces like the Rite of Spring and Brahms' Third Symphony. We will explore new territory with a highly imaginative world premiere on opening night, and we will examine issues that have meaning both inside and outside the concert hall through works like Verdi's Otello, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's Show Boat. Most of all, we will continue our now two-decades-old celebration of music and community and, as part of that community, you won't want to miss it. Subscriptions for the 2008-09 season are a great value and cost the same as last year, so renew now and enjoy another great year of music at last year's ticket prices. Best wishes,
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