The orchestra, joined by tenor Andrew Staples, gives its first performances of this rather underrated 1958 song cycle.
Costanzo is set to make his Bay Area recital debut in a wide-ranging program presented by San Francisco Performances.
Both orchestras are nominated for signature projects led by their outgoing music directors.
Okpebholo, in demand in the Bay Area this season, talks about finding inspiration in social issues and other art forms.
The city’s major arts institutions, from The Music Center to MOCA, host a free festival this weekend.
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.
