Trios by Czech and German composers were boldly performed on July 20 at the Menlo School’s Spieker Center.
Among the delightful events, the locally produced documentary and a recital of piano music by Gordon Getty stand out.
The directors keep expanding the festival’s programming in surprising and inventive ways.
The composer’s innovative and collaborative style is highlighted during a concert at Thayer Hall, marking the one-year anniversary of her passing.
The concert ranges from opera to the Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto to Stravinsky’s Firebird, reflecting the festival’s variety.
Mendelssohn’s first masterpiece and Haydn’s final work, his Harmoniemesse, make for a joyous opening night.
In San Marino, the group pays homage to its namesake ensemble with spirited performances of Hugo Wolf, Alexander Borodin, and César Franck.
The orchestra’s first concert of the summer features conductor Thomas Søndergård and music by Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.
The New York premiere of the contemporary vocal symphony addresses issues related to climate and artificial intelligence.
Mostly unpublished and unknown, 39 of the composer’s tunes get their premieres in the Donizetti Song Project, Vols. 3 and 4.
