The deadline to be included in the June 2014 calendar listings is May 24th.
In May, California orchestras have 3 World Premieres and 1 West Coast Premiere.
Special Note: the events of the Ventura Music Festival, May 2-10, are located at the end of this listing.
Thursday, May 1, at 8 p.m.
Berkeley Symphony
Joana Carneiro, conductor
Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Salonen: Nyx
Saariaho: Adriana Songs
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, C minor
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley
(510) 841-2800 x1
www.BerkeleySymphony.org
Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Kahane, keyboard
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Zipper Hall, The Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x212
www.laco.org/performances/241/
Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m.
Fremont Symphony Orchestra
presents Quartet San Francisco in recital
Works from their newest CD, Pacific Premieres: New Works by California Composers
Smith Center, Ohlone College
(877) 938-9240
www.fremontsymphony.org
Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
Steven Schick and David Chase, conductors
Chika Inoue, saxophone
Villa-Lobos: Saxophone Fantasia
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
Mandeville Auditorium, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla
(858) 534-4637
www.lajollasymphony.com
Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.
San Bernardino Symphony
Frank Fetta, conductor
Norman Kriger, piano
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
California Theatre of Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino
(909) 381-5388
www.sanbernardinosymphony.org
Saturday, May 3, at 5 p.m.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
Jeff Edmons, conductor
Encore! Scholarship Fundraiser
Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
(619) 233-3232
www.sdys.org
Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m.
Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m.
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Debussy: Printemps
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
(707) 546-8742
www.santarosasymphony.com
Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m.
Young People's Symphony Orchestra
David Ramadanoff, conductor
Ellie Kanayama, violin; Rachel Adams, flute
Berlioz: Overture to Le Corsaire, Op. 21
Reinecke: Ballade for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 288
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, Allergo, molto appassionato
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93
El Cerrito H. S. Performing Arts Theater, 540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito
(510) 849-9776
www.ypsomusic.net
Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m.
Berkeley Symphony
Joana Carneiro, conductor
Under Construction/EarShot New Music Series, Part II
Composers and repertoire to be announced
Osher Studio, 2055 Center St., Berkeley
(510) 841-2800 x1
www.BerkeleySymphony.org
Sunday, May 4, at 4 p.m.
California Symphony
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Ilya Yakushev, piano
Sparr: TBA (World Premiere)
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek
(925) 943-7469
www.californiasymphony.org
Sunday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar, conductor
Carl Gardner, bassoon (Young Artists Concerto Competition Winner)
Youth Orchestras of Fresno
William Saroyan Theatre, 700 M St., Fresno
(559) 261-0600
www.fresnophil.org
Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m.
Oakland Youth Orchestra
Michael Morgan and Bryan Nies, conductors
Nathaniel Stookey: Go (World Premiere)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole
Pops selections
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland
(510) 832-7710
www.oyo.org
Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m.
Rio Hondo Symphony
Kimo Furumoto, conductor
Winner of Young Artists Competition
R. Strauss: Fanfare from Also Sprach Zarathustra
Holst: The Planets
Williams: Main Theme from Star Wars
Williams: E.T. Adventures on Earth
Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier H.S., 12417 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier
(562) 698-8626
www.riohondosymphony.org
Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m.
Modesto Symphony
David Lockington, conductor
Carrie Hennessey, soprano
Guest Vocalist, baritone
MSO Chorus
Dr. Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., chorus director
Bruckner: Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
Brahms: Requiem
Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
(209) 338-2100
www.modestosymphony.org/brahms_requiem_2013-14.aspx
Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m.
North State Symphony
Kyle Wiley Pickett, conductor
David Requiro, cello
Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Saturday: Laxson Auditorium, Chico
Sunday: Cascade Theatre, Redding
(530) 898-6333
www.northstatesymphony.org
Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Pasadena Symphony and POPS
Jahja Ling, conductor
Shai Wosner, piano
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John, Pasadena
(626) 793-7172
www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org
Saturday, May 10, at 3 p.m.
Verdugo Youth Orchestra
Samvel Chilingarian, conductor
Jenkins: Palladio
Rossini: Barber of Seville
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Thorne Hall, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd., Los Angeles
(818) 951-6482
www.VYMA.org
Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m.
Auburn Symphony
Peter Jaffe, conductor
Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano
Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny)
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Davis
(530) 823-6683
www.AuburnSymphony.com
Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m.
Marin Symphony
Anne Lerner-Wright, conductor
Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D Major (original edition)
College of Marin James Dunn Performing Arts Theatre, 835 College Ave., Kentfield
(415) 479-8100
www.marinsymphony.org
Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m.
Santa Maria Philharmonic
presents Burnished Brass Quartet
Bartelson's Ranch, Nipomo
(805) 925-0412
www.santamariaphilharmonic.org
Sunday, May 11, at 4 p.m.
South Valley Symphony
Antony Quartuccio, conductor
Henry Mollicone, guest conductor
Dale King, violin
Mollicone: Behind Me Dips Eternity
Mollicone: Hope from In Time of War
Bach: Concerto in E Major for Violin
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Mission San Juan Bautista
(831) 245-7134
www.southvalleysymphony.org
Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m.
Youth Music Monterey County
Farkhad Khudyev, conductor
Student guests from Orchestra in the Schools
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
Borodin: Symphony No. 2, I
Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea
(831) 375-1992
www.youthmusicmonterey.org
Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Margaret Batjer, curator, host & violin
John Rubinstein, actor, composer & director
Andrew Shulman, cello; Jeffrey Kahane, piano
Rachmaninoff: Sonata in G minor
Brahms: Piano Trio No. 2 in C major
Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
(213) 622-7001 x1
www.laco.org/performances/244
Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m.
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor
Marc Yu, piano
Turnage: Frieze (West Coast Premiere)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1, I
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
(949) 553-2422
www.ocyso.org
Friday, May 16, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m.
Diablo Symphony
Matilda Hofman, conductor
Juliana Athayde, violin
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919)
Ravel: Bolero
Friday: Gateway Auditorium, Rossmoor, Walnut Creek
Sunday: Lesher Center, Walnut Creek
(925) 943-7469
www.diablosymphony.org
Friday, May 16, at 8 p.m.
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Michael Morgan, conductor
Oakland Youth Orchestra
Oakland Symphony Chorus
Berlioz: Requiem
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
(510) 444-0801
www.oebs.org
Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Philharmonic
Sarah Hicks, conductor
Patrick Harison, accordion
Debussy: Claire de Lune
Brel: Ne Me Quitte Pas
Colombo: Indifference and Passion.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Dr., Las Vegas
(702) 749-2000
www.lvphil.org
Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m.
Livermore-Amador Symphony
Arthur Barnes, conductor
Barnes: Dallas Fanfare
Barnes: California Golden Suite
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Bankhead Theater, 2400 1st St., Livermore
(925) 373-6800
www.livamsymph.org
Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano
Jeremy Denk, piano
Bach: Concerto No. 2 in C major for Two Keyboards
Ligeti: Piano Concerto
Mozart: Concerto No.10 in E-flat major for Two Pianos
Saturday: Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
Sunday: Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x1
www.laco.org/performances/232/
Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
Benjamin Simon, conductor
Jory Fankuchen, violin
Handel: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 in A minor
Bloch Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Hassidic Life for violin and string orchestra
Vaughan-Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
(650) 856-3848
www.pacomusic.org
Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m.
Santa Barbara Symphony
Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello
Sheriff: Akeda
Dvořák: Concerto for Cello
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
The Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara
(805) 899-2222
www.thesymphony.org
Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m.
Santa Cruz County Symphony
Daniel Stewart, conductor
Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus; Cheryl Anderson, director
Lei Xu, soprano; Reneé Tatum, mezzo-soprano; Mario Davila, tenor; Ryan Spedo Green, baritone
Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Mozart: Requiem Mass in D minor
Saturday: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Sunday: Mello Center for the Performing Arts, Watsonville
(831) 420-5260
www.SantaCruzSymphony.org
Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m.
Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor
Copland: Outdoor Overture
Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances
Concerto Winner(s) TBD
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Gwyneth Walker: Concert Suite
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No.5
Carlmont H. S. Theatre, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
(650) 325-7967
www.peninsulayouthorchestra.org
Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m.
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Jeffrey Kahane, piano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
(707) 546-8742
www.santarosasymphony.com
Saturday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m.
Santa Monica Symphony
Guido Lamell, conductor
Piazzolla: Libertango
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, "Organ Symphony" Finale
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
(310) 395-6330
www.smsymphony.org
Sunday, May 25, at 4 p.m.
Youth Orchestras of Fresno
Thomas Loewenheim and Limor Toren-Immerman, conductors
Laura Pedersen, soprano; Layna Chianakas, mezzo-soprano; Christopher Bengochea, tenor; Gabriel Loewenheim, bass
JOY Project Chorale; Dan Bishop, director
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks
Holst: St. Paul's Suite
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Finale
Froelich: A Beautiful Spark (World Premiere)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
William Saroyan Theatre, 700 M St., Fresno
(559) 275-6694
www.youthorchestrasfresno.org
Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m.
Eureka Symphony Orchestra
Carol Jacobson, conductor
Claire Lisle, soprano
Selections from Gould and Thompson
Barber: Knoxville summer of 1915
Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University
(707) 822-2401
www.EurekaSymphony.com
Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m.
Modesto Symphony
Stuart Chafetz, guest conductor
Joan Hess, vocalist & dancer; Kirby Ward, vocalist & dancer
Hollywood and Broadway favorites
Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
(209) 338-2100
www.modestosymphony.org/dancing_and_romancing_2013.aspx
Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m.
Folsom Symphony
Peter Jaffe, guest conductor
R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Holst: The Planets - Mars, Venus, Jupiter
Goldsmith: Star Trek
Shore: Lord of the Rings Suite, "Fellowship of the Ring"
Williams: Superman March and Love Theme
J. Strauss: Music of the Spheres (Sphaerenklaenge Waltzer)
Wagner: Das Rheingold, Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Pkwy., Folsom
(916) 608-6888
www.folsomsymphony.com
Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m.
Long Beach Symphony
Enrique Arturo Diemecke, conductor
Di Wu, piano
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater
(562) 436-3203 x232
www.lbso.org
Saturday, May 31, at 5 p.m.
Orange County Women's Chorus
Eliza Rubenstein, conductor
Sarah Hughes, assistant conductor
A musical journey south of the border
Bourne Hall at St. George's Episcopal Church, 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
(949) 451-8590
www.ocwomenschorus.org
Sunday, May 31, at 3:30 p.m.
Orchestra Santa Monica
Allen Robert Gross, conductor
David Shostac, flute
Weber: Overture to "Oberon"
Ibert: Flute Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No.1 "Spring"
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
(310) 525-7618
www.orchestrasantamonica.org
Ventura Music Festival
Nuvi Mehta, artistic director
(805) 648-3146
www.venturamusicfestival.org
Friday, May 2, at 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, at 3 p.m.
An English tea with music by the Festival Brass Quintet
Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
Friday, May 2, at 8 p.m.
Igudesman & Joo: A Little Nightmare Music
Comedy and classical music at its finest
Community Presbyterian Church, 1555 Poli St., Ventura
Saturday, May 3, at 8 p.m.
Lynn Harrell, cello
Ventura High School Theatre, 2 Catalina St., Ventura
Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m.
An Evening with Judy Collins
Ventura High School Theatre, 2 Catalina St., Ventura
Tuesday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m.
Cantus, nine-member a cappella ensemble
Ventura Missionary Church, 500 High Point Dr., Ventura
Thursday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Rising Stars: a spotlight on local, talented, young classical musicians
First United Methodist Church
1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m.
Stanislav Khristenko, piano
Ventura Missionary Church, 500 High Point Dr., Ventura
Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Straight from New Orleans, Dixieland jazz at its finest
Majestic Ventura Theatre, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
