Several orchestral performances under Esa-Pekka Salonen highlight the season, along with appearances by pianist Jeremy Denk.
Another husband-and-wife cello-and-piano duo are preparing to take over the chamber festival starting in summer 2027.
As mentors and impresarios, the couple have kept chamber music in the U.S. stocked with talent, ideas, and festivals.
In a season dedicated to Gordon Getty, NCCO is featuring music by other locals like Jake Heggie, who himself has a busy upcoming year.
Director Nicolas A. Garcia’s production, with an excellent cast, is funny and musically on point.
