In April, California orchestras have 4 World Premieres.

 

 

Wednesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 4, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Cécile van de Sant, mezzo-soprano; Vivica Genaux, mezzo-soprano; Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano; Dominique Labelle, soprano; Virginia Warnken, mezzo-soprano
Philharmonia Chorale; Bruce Lamott, director

Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans

Wednesday: 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 

 

Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Margaret Batjer, curator & host

Richard Montoya, satirist & actor

Revueltas: String Quartet No. 4, "Musica de Feria"

Chávez: Trio for Harp, Flute and Viola

Chávez: Sonatina for Violin and Piano

Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12, "American"

Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica

(213) 622-7001 x1

http://www.laco.org/performances/243

 

Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m.

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra

Theodore Kuchar, conductor

Wu Man, pipa

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall, 2770 International, Fresno

(559) 261-0600

www.fresnophil.org 

 

Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m.

Downey Symphony

Sharon Lavery, conductor

Christopher Bartz, soprano saxophone

Navarro: Downey Overture

Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Saxophone

Ginastera: Estancia-Four Dances, Op. 8a

Verdi: Nabucco Overture

Moncayo: Huapango

Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd.

(562) 861-8211

www.downeysymphony.org

 

Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Matt Catingub, conductor, saxophone, vocals

Anita Hall, vocals; Steve Moretti, drums

A swinging evening featuring big band favorites 

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

(702) 749-2000

www.lvphil.org

 

Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m.

Livermore-Amador Symphony

Arthur Barnes, conductor

Kristina Anderson, violin; Holly Barnes, viola

Weber: Overture to Oberon

Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"

Bankhead Theater, 2400 1st St., Livermore

(925) 373-6800

www.livamsymph.org

 

Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m.

Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Michael Morgan, conductor

Rachel Barton Pine, violin

J. Williams: The Cowboys Overture

Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor

Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor

Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L St.

(916) 808-5181

http://www.tickets.com/venue/sacramento-community-center-theatre-11901/

 

Saturday, April 5, at 3 p.m.

Sacramento Youth Symphony

Michael Neumann, conductor

Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor"

Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture

Dvořák: Carnival Overture

Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra

Beethoven: Ode to Joy

Hiram Johnson H. S., 6879 14th Ave., Sacramento

(916) 731-5777

www.sacramentoyouthsymphony.org

 

Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Marin Symphony
Alasdair Neale, conductor
Marin Symphony Chorus

Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Orff: Carmina Burana
Marin Center Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael
(415) 473-6800
http://www.marinsymphony.org

 

Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Berkeley Symphony

Ming Luke, conductor

Family Concert

Malcolm X School, 1731 Prince St., Berkeley

(510) 841-2800 x1

www.BerkeleySymphony.org

 

Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m.

Nova Vista Symphony

Anthony Quartuccio, conductor

Anna Boonyanit, piano

Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino
Schumann: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique)

Mission City Center for the Performing Arts, 3250 Monroe St., Santa Clara

(408) 624-1492

www.novavista.org

 

Sunday, April 6, at 7 p.m.

San José Chamber Orchestra

Barbara Day Turner, conductor

Allison Charney and Katrina Swift, sopranos; Layna Chianakas, mezzo-soprano; Stephen Guggenheim, tenor; Laura Goldberg, violin; Jordan Charney, narrator

Knoll: Psalm 133

Reese: Suite from Choose Life

Sherman: The Songbird and the Eagle

City Hall Rotunda, 7200 E. Santa Clara St., San José

(408) 285-4416

www.sjco.org

 

Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony

Richard Loheyde, conductor

Family Concert Series "Beethoven Lives Upstairs"

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 

Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 13, 2:30 p.m.

Susanville Symphony

Benjamin Wade, conductor

Selections from the final symphonies of Schubert, Bruckner, Beethoven, and Dvořák

Susanville Assembly of God Church

(530) 310-8111

www.susanvillesymphony.com

 

Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m.

Modesto Symphony

David Lockington, conductor
Julian Schwarz, cello

Handel: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 12 in B minor
Boccherini: Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-flat Major
Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor
Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

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

http://www.modestosymphony.org/boccherini_bach_2013.aspx

 

Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m.

Westmont College Music Dept.

Michael Shasberger, conductor

Masterworks Concert

First United Methodist Church, Santa Barbara

(805) 565-6040

http://www.westmont.edu/music/

 

Friday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Young Musicians Foundation

Roger Kalia, conductor

Smetana: Overture to The Bartered Bride

Dooley: Commissioned Work (World Premiere)

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Friday: Arcadia Performing Arts Center

Saturday: Aratani/Japan American Theater, Los Angeles

(213) 617-7707

www.ymf.org

 

Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m.

Hutchins Consort

Joe McNalley, conductor

Free Family Concert Series

Encinitas Public Library, 540 Cornish Ave.

(888) 996-2838

www.hutchinsconsort.org

 

Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m.

Santa Barbara Symphony

Nir Kabaretti, conductor

Don Foster, clarinet

Milhaud: Creation of the World

Copland: Concerto for Clarinet

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara

(805) 899-2222

www.thesymphony.org

 

Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Tulare County Symphony

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Stephen Seifert, dulcimer

Ellisor: Blackberry Winter

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

Visalia Fox Theatre

(559) 732-8600

www.tularecountysymphony.com

 

Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

American Youth Symphony

Alexander Treger, conductor

Nigel Armstrong, violin

Debussy: An Afternoon of a Faun
Chausson: Počme, Op. 25
Saint-Saëns: Introduction et rondo capriccioso, Op. 28
Strauss: An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64

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

(310) 470-2332

www.AYSymphony.org

 

Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

Peninsula Symphony

Gary Berkson, conductor

Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 ("Spring")

Copland: Appalachian Spring (complete ballet)

Redondo Union H. S. Auditorium, 631 Vincent St., Redondo Beach

(310) 544-0320

www.pensym.org

 

Sunday, April 13, at 4 p.m.        

San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory

Ramón Negrón, Ulli Reiner, Michael Gray, conductors

Selections TBA
Poway Performing Arts Center
(619) 233-3232
www.sdys.org

 

Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m.

Santa Maria Philharmonic

Musica Elegante with Jennifer Sayre, Alice McGonigal, and Carol Houchens (harp, 2 flutes)

Home of Bodil Cudd, Santa Maria

(805) 925-0412

www.santamariaphilharmonic.org

 

Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

Youth Music Monterey County

Farkhad Khudyev, conductor

Chamber Players Benefit Concert

Hidden Valley Music Seminars, Carmel Valley

(831) 375-1992

www.youthmusicmonterey.org

 

Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Elizabeth Blumenstock, leader & violin

Telemann: Concerto in G major for Four Violins, TWV 40:201

Handel: Concerto Grosso in C major, "Alexander's Feast", HWV 318

Vivaldi: Concerto in E minor for Violin, Strings and Continuo, "Il Favorito", Op. 11, No. 2

Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, Two Flutes, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Continuo, RV 566

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

(213) 622-7001 x212

http://www.laco.org/performances/240/

 

Friday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

Charles Dickerson, conductor

Chancel Choir of the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 South Crenshaw Blvd.

Brahms: German Requiem

Dickerson: And He Never Said a Mumblin' Word

www.icyola.org

 

Saturday, April 19, at 8 p.m.

Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay

Frances Steiner, conductor

Orion Weiss, piano

Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor           

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2

Norris Center for the Performing Arts, Palos Verdes Peninsula

(310) 544-0403

www.palosverdes.com/chamberorchestra

 

Saturday, April 19, at 8 p.m.

Redwood Symphony

Eric Kujawsky, conductor
Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (with a Matthew Bain light show)
Debussy: Jeux
Gottschalk: A Night in the Tropics
Actor: Alto Saxophone Concerto

Canada College Main Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City

(650) 366-6872

www.redwoodsymphony.org

 

Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m.

Westmont College Music Dept.

Michael Shasberger, conductor

Vaughan Williams: Preludes on Welsh Hymns

Shore/Brubaker: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara

(805) 565-6040

http://www.westmont.edu/music/ 

 

Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27, at 3:00 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

 

Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m.

Camellia Symphony

Christian Baldini, conductor

Seth Asarnow, bandoneon

Schumann: Genoveva Overture

Piazzolla: Suite Punta del Este

Elgar: Enigma Variations

Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center

(916) 929-6655

www.camelliasymphony.org

 

Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m.

Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra

with the New West Symphony

Bill Benson, artistic director

Marcelo Lehninger, music director

Steinberg: Cosmic Dust (World Premiere)

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

(805) 449-2787

www.cvyo.org

 

Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m.

Eureka Symphony

Carol Jacobson, conductor

Featuring the Winners of the Youth Competition

Selections from Borodin, Brahms, and Video Games Live Suite

Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University

(707) 822-2401

www.EurekaSymphony.com

 

Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Alondra de la Parra, conductor

Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar

Marquez: Danzon No. 2

Castro: Intermezzo de Atzimba 

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

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

(702) 749-2000

www.lvphil.org

 

Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony

Enrique Arturo Diemecke, conductor

Lynn Harrell, cello

Verdi: Triumphal March and Ballet from Aida

Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2

Wagner: Rienzi - Overture; Tristan and Isolde - Prelude and Liebestod

Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater

(562) 436-3203 x232

www.lbso.org

 

Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor

Natasha Paremski, piano

Lash: Sound Investment commission (World Premiere)

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor

Haydn: Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major

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

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

(213) 622-7001 x1

http://www.laco.org/performances/231/

 

Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.

Merced Symphony

Henrik Jul Hansen, conductor

Janzen: Concerto for Trumpet and Percussion (World Premiere)

Grieg: Holberg Suite

Bizet: Carmen Suite

Lakireddy Auditorium, UC Merced

(209) 383-3277

www.mercedsymphony.org 

 

Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.
Mission Chamber Orchestra of San José 
Emily Ray, conductor
Ray Furuta, flute
C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concerto in D minor
Huë: Fantaisie
Bridge: Two English Songs
Curiale: The Beauty in Sadness
Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major
Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th St., San José 
(408) 236-3350
www.missionchamber.org

 

Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m.
Carson City Symphony
David Bugli, conductor
Andrew Sords, violin
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Carson City Community Center
(775) 883-4154
www.CCSymphony.com

 

Sunday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m.

The Colburn Orchestra

James Conlon, conductor

Menahem Pressler, piano

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453

Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau (The Little Mermaid)

Walt Disney Concert Hall

(213) 621-1050 

www.colburnschool.edu

 

Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony Preparatory & Repertory Orchestra

Tristan Arnold and Bobby Rogers, conductors

Jackson Theater, Sonoma County Day School

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com