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
Dvoř�k: 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 d�funte

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

Dvoř�k: 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

Ren�e 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 d�funte

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

Dvoř�k: 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; Rene� 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-Sa�ns: 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