The orchestra will perform works by its own composition competition finalists on Feb. 26 at the SF Conservatory of Music, free of charge.
The group offered a light but musically satisfying concert, backed by impressive musicianship and a little nerding out.
Cahill organized her recital around Jawaharlal Nehru’s quote, “The light has gone out, I said, and yet I was wrong. For the light that shone in this country was no ordinary light.”
Five world premieres of the Feb. 3 concert ranged from small etudes to an inventive piano concerto.
The program, created in collaboration with Ruckus, features works from early in the American Republic to comment on issues of today.
Staged among giant sculptures at The Broad, Cornelius Cardew’s large-scale work was a curious encounter.
The superstar pianist gave a spectacular performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2.
Star violinist Alexi Kenney brought unusual and unforgettable music together in the Symphony’s black box space.
Soprano Golda Schultz spurred conductor Harry Bicket to an exciting conclusion of an all-Mozart concert at Davies Hall.
Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three performed a new song cycle by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts.
