Via accessible, relatable performances, the San Francisco chamber orchestra is breaking down barriers and gathering a new audience.
On its West Coast tour, the company presents several premieres and also celebrates the legacy of one of its greatest stars, Judith Jamison.
The performing arts center at Cal State Northridge will feature local performers and groups in four major concerts.
Led by conductor Emmanuelle Haïm, French Baroque ensemble Le Concert d’Astrée pairs an ode by Handel with operas by Rameau.
The orchestra under guest conductor Juraj Valčuha plays a subtly defiant program that spotlights strong soloists, including violinist Gil Shaham.
In a program dedicated to The Four Seasons, the group explores the roots of Venetian style, bringing out the drama of these concertos.