Stellar performances by the young cast help make this production of Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera work.
Along with performing, one of Pohjonen’s projects in recent years has been the development of a virtual piano-accompaniment app.
The opera’s chamber version was premiered in 2019 by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble and represents a big win for composer Laura Schwendinger.
Contract negotiations between the orchestra and the musicians appear to be stalled.
American Bach’s summer showcase spotlights the musicians who are buoying the group’s ranks and invigorating the Bay Area early-music community.