Orchestra

Janos Gereben - November 27, 2016

Simon Rattle lifts the renowned orchestra to the musical stratosphere on the last stop of their tour.

Lou Fancher - November 21, 2016

Violinist Kelly Hall-Tomkins shines in a new Siegfried Matthus concerto.

Ken Iisaka - November 8, 2016

Conrad Tao isn’t an ordinary 22-year-old piano prodigy. He provided some surprises at the Peninsula Symphony’s season opener.

Ken Iisaka - November 8, 2016

The Korean winner of the Chopin Competition transcends high expectations in his collaboration with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra.

Steve Osborn - November 7, 2016

The pianist’s lightning-fast concerto was just one highlight in a solid program from the Santa Rosa Symphony.

Rebecca Wishnia - November 2, 2016

A dazzling composition inspired by video-game conventions is the highlight of a perfect Halloween program.

Ken Iisaka - November 1, 2016

Michael Tilson Thomas’ program traces the connection between the Renaissance and the Romantic by way of Mozart.

David Bratman - October 25, 2016

Guest artists Edvard Tshivzhel and Nikolai Demidenko help translate works from their compatriots.

Ken Iisaka - October 18, 2016

The fortepianist’s improvisations, and the orchestra’s less muscular approach resulted in a Beethoven quite different from the mighty thunderer of legend.

Lou Fancher - October 17, 2016

The evening’s promise of “Romance” was delivered in small, surprising moments.