San Francisco Premieres Adams Concerto
John Adams’ new piano concerto, After the Fall, receives its world premiere by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson with conductor David Robertson and the San Francisco Symphony on Jan. 16-19. The program will […]
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Violinist and Conductor Make First Appearances in San Diego
The San Diego Symphony welcomes two debut artists on their Jan. 24-26 program: conductor Daniele Rustioni and violinist Francesca Dego. Dego will solo in Busoni’s Violin Concerto in D major. […]
New Billy Childs Work Premieres in San Diego
The world premiere of Billy Childs’ Concerto for Orchestra will take place Jan. 31-Feb. 1 with the San Diego Symphony under Rafael Payare. Alexander Malofeev will play Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto […]
New Work from San Francisco’s Black Composers Initiative
On Feb. 21-23, the San Francisco Symphony will present the world premiere of a new work by Xavier Muzik, winner of the 2023 Emerging Black Composers Project Michael Morgan Prize. Daniil Trifonov […]
Yunchan Lam Makes SF Debut
Pianist Yunchan Lam, youngest-ever winner of the Van Cliburn Competition, makes his San Francisco debut on Feb. 25 in a recital on the Chamber Music SF series. He will play […]
Whelan Conducts ‘Alceste’ in Bay Area
Philharmonia Baroque will perform a concert version of Handel’s opera Alceste on March 5-8. Conducted by Peter Whelan, the cast inlcudes soprano Lauren Snouffer and tenor Aaron Sheehan. https://philharmonia.org/2024-25-season/handels-alceste/
New Opera: Magical Realism in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Opera Parallèle will present the world premiere of The Pigeon Keeper by David Hanlon and Stephanie Fleischmann. This magical-realism story revolves around a young woman named Orsia, who […]
Sorrell Conducts Pratt Debut With LACO
Pianist Awadagin Pratt makes his debut with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on March 15, playing Mozart’s Concerto No. 23. The program, conducted by Jeannette Sorrell, also includes Mozart’s Overture […]
Ulysses Quartet Debuts in SF with Haydn, Mozart
On March 16, the Ulysses String Quartet makes its San Francisco debut as part of the Chamber Music SF series. The program includes Haydn’s Op. 33, No. 2, Mozart’s K. […]
‘Salome’ for San Diego’s 60th
As part of its 60th anniversary season, San Diego Opera will perform Strauss’ Salome, based on the Oscar Wilde play. Marcy Stonikas and Kirsten Chambers share the title role, with […]
Women Load the Bases at Lyric Opera of Orange Co.
Diana Farrell will direct the Lyric Opera of Orange County’s production of The Mighty Casey, a baseball-themed opera by William Schuman. LOOC hints that their version will be presented “with […]
Generations of Female Composers Celebrated by LACO
On April 5-6, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents a feast of pièces des résistances thoughtfully curated by Margaret Batjer. The works include Louise Farrenc’s masterful Nonet, virtuosic string quartets by Caroline Shaw and Fanny […]
Weilerstein’s ‘Fragments’ Pairs Bach and New Music
On April 8, cellist Alisa Weilerstein continues her innovative series “Fragments,” in which she combines new music by compelling contemporary composers with Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello. This is […]
SFCO Premieres Commissioned Work
On April 25-27, the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra will present the world premiere of a work by Nathaniel Heyder, commissioned by the SFCO. The program opens with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture […]
LA Opera: ‘Ainadamar’ Puts Spotlight on Lorca’s Muse
Osvaldo Golijov’s dramatic, flamenco-inspired score meets a poignant libretto by David Henry Hwang in LA Opera’s production of Ainadamar. Lina González-Granados conducts this company premiere, featuring Daniela Mack as Federico […]
Thorvaldsdottir’s New Cello Concerto in SF
Cellist Johannes Moser will play the world premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s new cello concerto with the San Francisco Symphony on May 15-17. Dalia Stasevska conducts this program, which also includes […]
Cargill Sings Mahler to Close San Diego Season
In the San Diego Symphony’s May 23-25 season finale, mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill makes her debut with the ensemble. She will sing in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 in D minor, under […]
Martín Leads LACO in Complete Bach Suites
We usually hear Bach’s orchestral suites programmed one at a time, along with other repertoire. May 31-June 1 is a rare chance to immerse yourself in the genre, when music […]
Salonen Leads SFS in Climate-Inspired Premiere
A new work by Gabriella Smith, on the theme of climate action, will receive its world premiere June 6-8 with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony. The program also […]
