The chamber orchestra’s relaxed BroadStage concert offers an arresting contrast between classical and modern music.
Zimmerman conceived her latest show, The Matchbox Magic Flute, the same way she developed many of her hits.
The orchestra, led by Rafael Payare, christens the hall with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2.
The free all-day event, now in its 17th year, will highlight Bay Area singers in particular.
The tenor is warm and inviting in this gala recital, sensitively backed by the composer at the piano.
The world premiere of Ortiz’s new concerto for cellist Alisa Weilerstein pairs with Mendelssohn’s music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
This season, the orchestra is bringing smaller-scale performances to a venue it’s never played before.
The organization is launching a Substack about music and astrology and also plans to release more archival recordings.
