David Bratman

Alexander Sitkovetsky and Wu Qian shine on a program spanning centuries of musical expression.

Lesser-known composers took center stage at Music@Menlo, where real masterworks by Erno Dohnányi and Anton Arensky were shadowed by early works from Mahler and Shostakovich.

The Parisian-inflected program featured works by Saint-Saëns, Franck, and da Falla.

A John Adams piece featuring electric violin is at the heart of a program exploring the contemplative side of 20th-century music.

A concerto penned under the auspices of the symphony’s Young American Composer-in-Residence program gets the spotlight in a beautifully balanced program.

A new Jennifer Higdon suite highlights an evening of music inspired by — but not necessarily for — dancing.

Awkward programming and distracting visuals overshadow a powerful rendition of Fauré’s Requiem.

Daniel Hope joined the orchestra as guest concertmaster and principal soloist in a tribute to his mentor.

Popular guest performers, conductor Tatsuya Shimono and soloist Ju-Young Baek, returned for a concert at San Jose’s California Theatre.

Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds was part of the New York-based quintet’s bright and brash program at the Trianon Theatre in San Jose.