The conductor led Timothy Higgins’ Market Street, 1920s and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony, and Javier Perianes soloed in Grieg’s Piano Concerto.
The Paris Opera Ballet presented the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s Red Carpet at Cal Performances on Oct. 2.
In its fall concert, the group shed light on early 20th-century modernism with works by Jean Cras and Leo Ornstein.
Avery Boettcher shines as the opera’s tragic protagonist, but middling results from her counterparts weigh down the production.
The conductor, who will move to New York next year, led the LA Phil in a program of works by Reid and Strauss.
The 34-year-old performed works by 20th century Russian composers during a Cal Performances recital on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Peter Grünberg and John Parr performed Lieder on piano four hands at Berkeley’s First Church on Sunday, Sept. 21.
The pianist and hip-hop artist mixes classical, jazz, and a bit of everything into an impressive set in the festival “lounge.”
The former S.F. Opera music director triumphed in music by Berg and Mahler.
At YBCA, “Deep River” is a powerful, urgent meditation shedding light on troubled times.
