The Dog Star Orchestra, founded by Michael Pisaro, stages a series of free summer concerts that embrace ear-opening extremes.
Several orchestral performances under Esa-Pekka Salonen highlight the season, along with appearances by pianist Jeremy Denk.
Another husband-and-wife cello-and-piano duo are preparing to take over the chamber festival starting in summer 2027.
As mentors and impresarios, the couple have kept chamber music in the U.S. stocked with talent, ideas, and festivals.
Potentially challenging pieces become inviting in an eclectic program that encompasses everything from Luciano Berio to the Beatles.
Violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock is the artistic force behind this summer series in Corona del Mar that’s well worth a trip.
