David Bratman

When concern over COVID cases took out half the orchestra, the weekend’s programming had to change.

The summer’s opening program lets everyone — vocalists, concerto soloists, and orchestra — shine.

Daniil Trifonov debuts the composer’s Piano Concerto, part of an off-the-beaten-path program conducted by Ruth Reinhardt.

Violinist Vilde Frang matches Mäkelä’s controlled approach in a lyrical reading of Berg’s Violin Concerto.

John Adams’s Absolute Jest is the thorny centerpiece of an upbeat concert.

Flutist Denis Bouriakov stands out in the world premiere of Gabriela Ortiz’s D’Colonial Californiano.

New commissions by Gabriela Lena Frank and Sean Shepherd respond to the fires that devastated Santa Cruz County last year.

The chamber music festival is back to performing and at home in a new venue.

The online-only recital features spirited renditions of modern American songs.

Violinist Michael Barenboim leads a spirited string octet dedicated to building unity through musical conversation.