The point of this concert is to throw a spotlight on a range of cultures not normally represented on American orchestral programs in their own voices — an important component of keeping orchestral music healthy and relevant.
Kronos Quartet and Laurie Anderson seem like they must have played together before. And yet, their work at Stanford Live will be their first collaboration.
New Century Chamber Orchestra is presenting a top-drawer concert that expertly mixes orchestra and chamber music, showcasing the versatility, that is the chamber orchestra’s trademark.
Bonjour M. Gauguin promises to be one of the most exciting, if strange and avant-garde, operas the West Edge company has ever done. And that’s saying something.
