New Music

Harlow Robinson - November 11, 2025

Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony honored late composer Jim Self and also offered music by Ravel and Berlioz.

Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine - November 11, 2025

The bassist/composer’s live performance of her film score was an act of remembrance.

Tim Greiving - November 11, 2025

Ahead of his concert with the SF Symphony, Danny Elfman reflects on his 40 years working with Tim Burton.

Date:
City:
Livermore
Price Range:
$35 - $55. Students under 18 are free (an accompanying adult is $20) and college student tickets are $16 when obtained at the box office.
Harlow Robinson - November 10, 2025

Sarah Kirkland's exciting new opera Hildegard, from Beth Morrison Productions, takes a modern look at the medieval saint and composer.

Charles Burns - November 10, 2025

The pianist combined visuals and electronics to bring a musical archipelago to life.

Date:
City:
Piedmont
Price Range:
$35-40
Jeff Kaliss - November 7, 2025

Gaïa, a collaboration with 16 composers, is one of the cellist’s latest projects.

Lisa Hirsch - November 7, 2025

The anti-hero Hercules tries to marry his son’s fiancée, gods and goddesses intervene — what could possibly go wrong?

Date:
City:
Walnut Creek
Price Range:
$50-110.