In March, California orchestras have 5 World Premieres and 1 West Coast Premiere.

 

Saturday, March 1, at 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m.

Festival Mozaic

Scott Yoo, conductor, violin

Michelle Djokic, cello

Hari Bernstein, viola

Kathryn Eberle, violin

Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012

Mozart: String Quartet in F major, K. 590

Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, op. 67

Saturday: San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd.

Sunday: United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo

(805) 781-3009

www.festivalmozaic.com

 

Saturday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Merced Symphony

Henrik Jul Hansen, conductor

Joe Gilman, piano

Chamber Concert: Divertissement with music arranged by Gary Dilworth

Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St., Merced

(209) 383-3277

www.mercedsymphony.org

 

Saturday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.

San Bernardino Symphony

Frank Fetta, conductor

Matthew Ennis, saxophone

Barber: Adagio for Strings

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Glazinov: Concerto for Saxophone

Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

California Theatre of Performing Arts, 562 W. 4th St., San Bernardino

(909) 381-5388

www.sanbernardinosymphony.org

 

Sunday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
California Symphony

Donato Cabrera, conductor

Kenneth Renshaw, violin

Grey: "Leviathan" Overture for Orchestra

Strauss: Tod und Verklärung

Wagner: Flying Dutchman Overture

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor

Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek
(925) 943-7469

www.californiasymphony.org

 

Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m.

Santa Cruz County Symphony

Daniel Stewart, conductor

Family Concert: Music in Motion

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

(831) 420-5260

www.SantaCruzSymphony.org

 

Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Elizabeth Blumenstock, leader and violin

A tour of music by 17th century musical innovators.

Wednesday: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Thursday: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

Friday: SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Saturday: First Congregational Church, Berkeley

Sunday: First Congregational Church, Berkeley

(415) 252-1288

www.philharmonia.org

 

Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m.

Youth Music Monterey County

Farkhad Khudyev, conductor

TransAtlantic Ensemble feat. YMM Alumna Mariam Adam, clarinet, with Evelyn Ulex, piano

Works by Paquito D'Rivera, Brahms, Shchederin, Miguel del Aguila and Imani Winds' Jeff Scott.

All Saints' Episcopal Church, Carmel

(831) 375-1992

www.youthmusicmonterey.org

 

Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 9, at 3 p.m.

Auburn Symphony

Peter Jaffe, conductor

Curtis Kidwell, oboe; Patricia Wassum, clarinet; Christopher Jones, horn; Cathleen Williams, bassoon

Walton: Crown Imperial: Coronation March

Schubert: Symphony in B minor, "Unfinished"

R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Placer H. S. Auditorium, 123 Agard St., Auburn

(530) 823-6683

www.AuburnSymphony.com

 

Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Colburn Orchestra

Yehuda Gilad, conductor

Austin Huntington, cello

Smetana: The Moldau

Bloch: Schelomo: Hebraic Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 "Scottish"

Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena

www.eventbrite.com/event/6036456203/eorg

 

Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Las Vegas Philharmonic

David Lockington, conductor

Alexander Schimpf, piano

Mussorgsky: Prelude to Khovanshchina, "Dawn Over the Moscow River"

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Dr., Las Vegas

(702) 749-2000

www.lvphil.org

 

Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony

Enrique Arturo Diemecke, conductor

Jorge Federico Osorio, piano

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major

Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor

Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater

(562) 436-3203 ext. 232

www.lbso.org

 

Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Antoine van Dongen, guest conductor 

Annie Ku, piano

Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 10 in B minor

Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1

Britten: Simple Symphony

Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto

(650) 856-3848

www.pacomusic.org

 

Saturday, March 8, at 4 p.m.
South Valley Symphony

Anthony Quartuccio, conductor
Rufus Olivier, Jr., bassoon; Rufus Olivier, III, bassoon; Beverly Olivier Blount, violin; Jim O'Briant, tuba; Sharon Korzep, piccolo
Kling: The Elephant and the Fly
Brubeck: Blue Rondo ŕ la Turk
Valhal: Concerto for Two Bassoons
Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy
(831) 245-7134  

www.southvalleysymphony.org

 

Saturday, March 8, at 6 p.m.

Young Musicians Foundation

Roger Kalia, conductor

Bernstein: Candide Overture

Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals

Williams: Concerto for Tuba

Stravinsky: "Infernal Dance," "Berceuse," and "Finale" from Firebird Suite

Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles

(213) 617-7707

www.ymf.org

 

Sunday, March 9, at 6 p.m.

American Youth Symphony

Alexander Treger, conductor

Valentina Lisitsa, piano

Adam Schoenberg: Up!
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Ravel: La Valse

Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles

(310) 470-2332

www.AYSymphony.org

 

Sunday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m.

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra

Theodore Kuchar, conductor

Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale

Fresno State Concert Choir; Anna Hamre, director

Selections from Wagner

William Saroyan Theatre, 700 M St., Fresno

(559) 261-0600

www.Fresnophil.org

 

Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m.

San José Chamber Orchestra

Barbara Day Turner, conductor

Jeremy Cohen, violin

Cohen: TBA (World Premiere)

Durwynne Hsieh: Music for a Short Independent Film (World Premiere)

Phil Yung: Fantasy on a Mongolian Air (World Premiere)

Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th St., San José

(408) 285-4416

www.sjco.org

 

Sunday, March 9, at 7 p.m.

Santa Monica Symphony

Guido Lamell, conductor

Heidi Hatch, violin

Borodin: Polovtsian Dances

Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2

Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd.

(310) 395-6330

www.smsymphony.org

 

Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m.  

Modesto Symphony

David Lockington, conductor
Dave Bennett Sextet and vocalist Carol McCartney
Renditions of legendary clarinetists Artie Shaw, Pete Fountain, Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, and Benny Goodman.   

Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
(209) 338-2100  

www.modestosymphony.org/dave_bennetts_clarinet_swing_kings_2013.aspx

 

Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m.

Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Rachel Barton Pine, violin

Mike Block, cello

Music of Bach, Bartók, Kodaly, Sarasate, Mark O'Connor, Led Zeppelin, Metallica

The Assembly, 1000 K St., Sacramento

www.ticketfly.com

 

Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m. 

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus

Maria Guinand and David Chase, conductors

Ginestera: Malambo

Chavez: Sinfonia de Antigona

Villa-Lobos: Chôros No. 10

Estčvez: La Cantata Criolla, "Florentino el que canto con el Diablo"

Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla

(858) 534-4637

www.lajollasymphony.com

 

Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m.

North State Symphony

Terrie Baune, violin

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Mendelssohn: Octet

Saturday: Old City Hall, Redding

Sunday: Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, Chico

Saturday: (530) 243-8877; Sunday: (530) 898-6333

www.northstatesymphony.org

 

Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m.

Orange County Women's Chorus

Eliza Rubenstein, conductor

Sarah Hughes, assistant conductor

Carver Cossey, baritone

The sounds and songs of America past and present

Saturday: St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Ln., Huntington Beach

Sunday: Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Dr., Newport Beach

(949) 451-8590

www.ocwomenschorus.org

 

Saturday, March 15, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m.

Santa Barbara Symphony

Nir Kabaretti, conductor

Timothy Chooi, violin

Rossini: Overture to William Tell

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1

Brosse: Millennium Overture

Prokofiev: Classical Symphony

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite

The Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara

(805) 899-2222

www.thesymphony.org

 

Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Tulare County Symphony

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

The film "Casablanca" with live orchestra

Visalia Fox Theatre

(559) 732-8600

www.tularecountysymphony.com

 

Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m.
Marin Symphony
Ann Krinitsky, conductor
Family Concert: The Magical Music of Disney
Marin Center Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael
(415) 473-6800
http://www.marinsymphony.org

 

Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m.

Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (II, III, IV)

Mackey: Xerxes

Chapman University Memorial Hall Auditorium, Orange

(714) 744-7927

www.ocyso.org

 

Sunday, March 16, at 5 p.m.

Peninsula Youth Orchestra

Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor

Ives: Variations on "America"

Hayman: Pops Hoedown

Copland: Hoe Down from Rodeo

Concerto Winner(s) TBD

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5

Carlmont H. S. Theatre, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont

(650) 325-7967

www.peninsulayouthorchestra.org

 

Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m.  

Symphony Irvine

Dean Khomik Anderson, conductor

Jeremy DelaCuadra, assistant conductor

Orange Community Master Chorale

Michael Short, chorale conductor

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture

Smetana: The Moldau

Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna

First Presbyterian Church of Orange, 191 N. Orange St., Orange

(310) 617-4999
www.symphonyirvine.org

 

Friday, March 21, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m.

Diablo Symphony Orchestra

Matilda Hofman, conductor

Hrabba Atladottir, violin

Dvořák: Slavonic Dance Op. 46, No. 8

Concerto TBA (Young Artist Competition Winner to pick piece; brass)

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Friday: Gateway Auditorium, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek

Sunday: Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

(925) 943-7469

www.diablosymphony.org

 

Friday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, at 3 p.m.

Hutchins Consort

Joe McNalley, conductor

Songs of the Hispanic settlers, the hits of Surf City, and the ballads of the low-riders

Friday: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Dr., Encinitas

Sunday: St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Newport Beach

(888) 996-2838

www.hutchinsconsort.org

 

Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m.

Camellia Symphony

Christian Baldini, conductor

Free Family Concert Series

Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I St., Sacramento

(916) 929-6655

www.camelliasymphony.org

 

Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

James Feddeck, conductor

Jaime Laredo, violin; Jennifer Koh, violin

Mendelssohn: "The Fair Melusina" Overture

Clyne: Prince of Clouds (West Coast premiere)

Bach: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043

Schubert: Symphony No.3 in D major

Saturday: Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale

Sunday: Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles

(213) 622-7001 x1

www.laco.org

 

Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m.

Santa Cruz County Symphony

Daniel Stewart, conductor

Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances

Bach: Suite No. 2 in B minor

Ives: The Unanswered Question

Saturday: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Sunday: Mello Center for the Performing Arts, Watsonville

(831) 420-5260

www.SantaCruzSymphony.org

 

Saturday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Santa Maria Philharmonic

John Farrer, conductor

Pops Concert

Grace Baptist Church, Santa Maria

(805) 925-0412

www.santamariaphilharmonic.org

 

Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, at 3 p.m.

Monday, March 24, at 8 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony

Bruno Ferrandis, conductor

Paul Silverthorne, viola

Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

Ranjbaran: Viola Concerto (World Premiere)

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 

Sunday, March 23, at 8 p.m. 

Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay

Frances Steiner, conductor

Narek Hakhnazaryan, cellist

J. C. Bach: Sinfonia in B Flat Major

Haydn: D Major Cello Concerto

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings

Norris Center for the Performing Arts, Palos Verdes Penninsula

(310) 544-0403

www.palosverdes.com/chamberorchestra

 

Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Allan Vogel, leader & oboe

Elissa Johnston, soprano

Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Chee-Yun, violin; Philippe Quint, violin; Margaret Batjer, violin; Tereza Stanislav, violin; Josefina Vergara, violin; Roland Kato, viola; Armen Ksajikian, cello; Peter Lloyd, double bass; Patricia Mabee, harpsichord; Steven Pence, bass; David Shostac, flute

Bach: "Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke" from Cantata No. 84

Telemann: Concerto in D major for Four Violins, TWV 40:202

Bach: "Es ist vollbracht" from Cantata No.159

Bach: "Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn" from Cantata No. 154

Zipper Hall, The Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

(213) 622-7001 x1

www.laco.org

 

Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Jeffrey Kahane, piano

Margaret Batjer, violin; Chee-Yun, violin; Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Philippe Quint, violin; Xiang Yu, violin; Nico Abondolo, double bass

Telemann: Concerto in D major for Four Violins, TWV 40:202

Moszkowski: Suite in G minor, Op. 71

Kreisler: Mélodie from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice

Brahms: Scherzo in C minor

Corigliano: The Red Violin Caprices

Franck: Violin Sonata in A major

Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28

De Sarasate: Navarra ("Spanish Dance"), Op. 33

Ravel: Pičce en Forme de Habanera

Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3

Piazzolla (arr. Milone): Oblivion for Four Violins and Bass

Piazzolla (arr. Milone): Libertango for Four Violins and Bass

Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56

The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica

(213) 622-7001 x1

www.laco.org

 

Friday, March 28, at 8 p.m.

Oakland East Bay Symphony

Michael Morgan, conductor

Stephen Slawek, sitar

Glass & Shankar: Excerpts from Passages

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Bansal: Where Shadow Chases Light (World Premiere)

Shankar: Concerto no. 1 for Sitar and Orchestra

Paramount Theatre, Oakland

(510) 444-0801

www.oebs.org

 

Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 30, at 4 p.m.

Bay Area Rainbow Symphony

Dawn Harms, conductor

Dan Levitan, harp
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Beethoven: Fidelio Overture
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet & Strings
Grandjany: Aria
Hanson: Symphony No. 2 ("Romantic")

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1111 O'Farrell St., San Francisco

(415) 57V-IOLA

www.bars-sf.org

 

Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m.

Folsom Symphony

Michael Neumann, conductor

Tariq Masri, bassoon

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture

Mozart, L./Haydn: Toy Symphony

Mozart: Concerto for Bassoon in B flat major, K. 191

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Pkwy., Folsom

(916) 608-6888

www.folsomsymphony.com

 

Saturday, March 29, at 5:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Jeffrey Kahane, piano

Margaret Batjer, violin; Martin Chalifour, violin; Chee-Yun, violin; Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Philippe Quint, violin; Ray Ushikubo, violin; Xiang Yu, violin

Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006, Gavotte

Vivaldi: Concerto in B minor for Four Violins, Op. 3, No. 10, RV580, Allegro

Bach: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043, Largo ma non tanto

Bach: Concerto in D major for Three Violins, BWV 1064, Allegro

Maurer: Sinfonia Concertante in A minor for Four Violins, Op. 55, Allegro

Piazzolla (arr. Milone): Oblivion for Four Violins and Bass

Piazzolla (arr. Milone): Libertango for Four Violins and Bass

Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006, Prelude

The California Club, 538 S. Flower St., Los Angeles

(213) 622-7001 x1

www.laco.org

 

Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Pasadena Symphony & POPS

Andrew Grams, conductor

Simone Porter, violin

Bolcom: Commedia for (Almost) 18th Century Orchestra                                  

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1                                                           

Schumann: Symphony No. 4           

Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John, Pasadena

(626) 793-7172

www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org

 

Sunday, March 30, at 2:30 p.m.
Marin Symphony
Andrei Gorchov, conductor

Ann Krinitsky, conductor

Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra Sit-In Concert

Mendelssohn: Fingal's Cave Overture (The Hebrides)

Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Williams: March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Martin Luther King Junior Academy, 630 Drake Ave., Sausalito
(415) 479-8100
www.marinsymphony.org

 

Sunday, March 30, at 3:30 p.m.

Orchestra Santa Monica

Allen Robert Gross, conductor

Patricia Maimone, organ

Mozart: Symphony No. 17 in G Major

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1

Handel: Organ Concerto, Op. 4, No. 4

Mozart: Divertimento in D Major, K.251

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica

(310) 525-7618

http://orchestrasantamonica.org