The superstar pianist is in charge of his own career and proving he’s more than his win at the Chopin Competition.
Bryan brings together diverse works from a dozen different contemporary composers who represent the global African diaspora.
There’s a theatrical bent to the two big works on the lineup: Carla Kihlstedt’s 26 Little Deaths and Andy Akiho’s Seven Pillars.
Excerpts from past productions highlight an evening in honor of Yuval Sharon, the company’s founder and outgoing artistic director.
Roman is in residence at Stanford University this month, exploring the relationship between music and recovery.
The orchestra’s former music director leads a program of Schubert and Brahms with grace, if occasional shakiness.