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California Orchestras: October 2014 Concert Listings

 

As part of ACSO's year-round programs and services, the Association of California Symphony Orchestras offers a montly summary of orchestra performances in California. The information listed below represents concerts presented by current member organizations and is subject to change. For information on becoming an individual or organizational member please call us at (916) 484-6744 or visit us at www.acso.org/members-donors/.

 

The deadline to be included in the November calendar listings is October 15.

 

In October, California Orchestras have 1 World Premiere & 1 West Coast Premiere.

 

Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m.

Berkeley Symphony

Joana Carneiro, conductor

Jennifer Koh, violin

Bettison: Sea Shaped (world premiere)

Sibelius: Violin Concerto

Elgar: Enigma Variations

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley

(510) 841-2800 x1

www.berkeleysymphony.org

 

Friday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 5, at 3 p.m.

Hutchins Consort

Joe McNalley, artistic director

Elena Mashkovtseva, harp

Ravel: "Introduction & Allegro"

Mahler: "Adagietto" from Symphony No. 5 (audience can vote online www.hutchinsconsort.org for works to be performed on the program's second half)

10/3 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas

10/5 St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach

(760) 632-0554

www.hutchinsconsort.org

 

Friday, October 3, 2014 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 4, at 8 p.m. 
Modesto Symphony Orchestra 
David Lockington, conductor
Randall Goosby, violin
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Gallo Center for the Arts * 1000 I Street Modesto
(209) 338-2100
http://modestosymphony.org/pictures_at_an_exhibition_2014.aspx

 

Saturday, October 4, at 7:30 pm

Chapman Orchestra

Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor

John Elias Kaynor, cello

Schubert: Symphony No. 5

Schumann: Cello Concerto

Memorial Hall Auditorium: One University Dr. Chapman University, Orange

(714) 997-6812

https://www.chapman.edu/copa/music/index.aspx

 

Saturday, October 4, at 8 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony
John DeMain, conductor
Christopher Taylor, piano
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, op. 35
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater
300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
(562) 436-3203 ext. 1
www.LongBeachSymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 4, at 8 p.m.

Santa Cruz Symphony

Daniel Stewart, conductor

Nicolas Hodges, piano

Bernstein: Overture to Candide

Ad�s: In Seven Days

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter"

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

(831) 420-5260

http://SantaCruzSymphony.org

 

Sunday, October 5, at 7 p.m.

San Jos� Chamber Orchestra

Barbara Day Turner, conductor

Bridget Kibbey, harp

Vivian Fung: Concerto for Harp (West Coast premiere)

Debussy: Sacred and Profane Dances

Whitacre: October

Mozetich: Postcards from the Sky

Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th St..  San Jos�

(408) 295-4416

www.sjco.org

 

Sunday, October 5 at 2 p.m.

Santa Cruz Symphony

Daniel Stewart, conductor

Nicolas Hodges, piano

Bernstein: Overture to Candide

Ad�s: In Seven Days

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter"

Mello Center for the Performing Arts, Watsonville

(831) 420-5260

SantaCruzSymphony.org

 

Sunday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. 
Young Musicians Foundation 
Roger Kalia, conductor

Catherine Baker, flute; Solene LeVan, soprano

Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan

Martin: Ballade

Aratani Theater, 244 S. San Pedro Street, S San Pedro St, Los Angeles
(213) 617-7707

www.ymf.org

 

Thursday, October 9, at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

France � la carte

Beverly Hills residence of Axel Cruau, Consul General of France

(213) 622 7001 x 3

 

Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11, at 8 p.m.

Eureka Symphony

Carol Jacobson, conductor

Copland, Mussorgsky and Mozart

Bill Kalinkos, clarinet

http://www.eurekasymphony.com

 

Saturday, 11 October, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 12 October, at 3 p.m.

Auburn Symphony

Peter Jaffe, conductor

Jessica Siena, soprano

Berlioz: Roman Carnival

Strauss: Four Last Songs

Franck: Symphony in D minor

Placer High School Auditorium, 123 Agard Street, Auburn
(530) 823-6683
http://www.auburnsymphony.com/

Saturday, October 11, at 8 p.m. 
Downey Symphony Orchestra  
Sharon Lavery, conductor
Anthony Moreno, baritone
Smith: Star Spangled Banner, Arr. Zaninelli
Mozart: Arias from Magic Flute, Don Giovanni and Marriage of Figaro
Mozart: Serenade No. 7, 1st Movement
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro, Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. Downey
562-861-8211

www.downeysymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 11, at 8 p.m.

Fremont Symphony Orchestra

Gregory Van Sudmeier, conductor

Philip Santos, violin; Matthew Oshida, violin

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Copland: Appalachian Spring

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont

(510) 371-4859

www.fremontsymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 11, 2014, 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 12, 2014, 3 p.m.

Monday, October 13, 2014, 8 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony

Bruno Ferrandis, conductor

Yevgeny Sudbin, piano

Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor

Wagner: Overture to Tannh�user

Bart�k: Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 

Sunday, October 12 at 7 p.m.

American Youth Symphony

Alexander Treger, conductor

Allan Steele, cello

Henri Lazarof: Cello Concerto No. 4 (world premiere)
Mahler: Symphony No. 5

Royce Hall: 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095

310-470-2332

www.AYSymphony.org

 

Sunday, October 12, at 2 p.m.  

Symphony Irvine
Dean Anderson, conductor
Zun Hin Woo, associate conductor
Brett Deubner, viola
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9
Martinu: Rhapsody - Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, H. 337
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
Irvine Civic Center, City Council Chambers
One Civic Center Plaza (Harvard Ave. at Alton Pkwy.), Irvine
(310) 617-4999 
www.SymphonyIrvine.org

 

Thursday, October 16, at 8 p.m.

Friday, October 17, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 18, at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.

Berkeley Symphony

Nicolette Farallon, conductor

The Australian Ballet: Swan Lake

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley

(510) 642-9988

www.calperformances.org

 

Thursday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. 
Ventura Music Festival  
Philharmonia Quartett Berlin
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 in F minor; String Quartet No. 16, Op. 135 in F Major; String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
Ventura College Performing Arts Center: 4700 Loma Vista Rd.
(805) 648-3146
www.venturamusicfestival.org

 

Friday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m.

San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra

Frank Fetta, conductor

Will Hagen, violin,

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 From the New World

Operatic Selections
San Bernardino Valley College, 
701 S Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino

 

Friday, October 17, at 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 18, at 7 p.m.

Susanville Symphony

Matt Mullin, conductor

The Susanville Dance Band

Veterans Memorial Hall, Susanville

(530) 310-8111

www.susanvillesymphony.com  

 

Saturday, October 18, at 7 p.m.
Corona Symphony Orchestra

Marco A. Mejia, conductor

Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, harp
Ortiz:
South American Suite for Harp and Orchestra
Marquez:
Danzon No.2
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras
No.7
Northpoint Church, 988 W. Ontario Ave., Corona
(951) 808-3281
www.coronasymphonyorchestra.org

 

Sunday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m.                    

Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay

Frances Steiner, conductor

Martin Chalifour, principal concertmaster, LA Philharmonic

Beethoven: Overture to Prometheus; Violin Concerto; Symphony No. 8

Palos Verdes Center, 27570 Norris Center Drive

(310) 544-0403

www.palosverdes.com/chamberorchestra

 

Saturday, October 18, at 8 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony

POPS! Series - Symphonic Surfin' Safari

David Benoit, conductor

Featuring Papa Doo Run Run

Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

(562) 436-3203 ext. 1

www.LongBeachSymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 18, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 19. at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Douglas Boyd, conductor

Steven Isserlis, cello

George Benjamin: At First Light I

Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 2

Mozart: "Haffner" Serenade

10/ 18: Alex Theatre, 216 North Brand Blvd., Glendale

10/ 19: Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr., Westwood

(213) 622 7001x 1

http://www.laco.org/performance/259

 

Saturday, October 18, at 8 p.m. 
Nova Vista Symphony  
Anthony Quartuccio, conductor
T. Paul Rosas, organ
Dukas: Fanfare pour pr�c�der La P�ri for Brass Ensemble
Debussy: Nocturnes, Nuages and F�tes
Gounod: Ballet Music from "Faust"
Saint-Sa�ns: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, "The Organ"
Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara
(408) 624-1492
www.novavista.org   

 

Saturday, October 18, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.

Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra

Nir Kabaretti, conductor

Ingrid Fliter, piano

Rachmaninoff; Chopin

The Granada Theater, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara

(805) 899-2222

www.thesymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Santa Monica Symphony

Guido Lamell, conductor

Robert deMaine, cello

von Weber: Overture to Oberon

Respighi: Pines of Rome

Haydn: Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major

Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto no.1 in A minor

Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica

FREE

(310) 395-6330

www.smsymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 PM

Tulare County Symphony

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Bernstein: West Side Symphonic Dances

Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

Visalia Fox Theatre; 308 West Main Street; Visalia

(559) 732-8600

www.tularecountysymphony.com

 
Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony

Family Concert Series "A Swashbuckling Pirates Voyage"

Richard Loheyde, conductor

Marcy Smothers, narrator

Paul Murray, baritone

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 

Tuesday, October 21, at 7 p.m.

San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory

Guest Judges and Jeff Edmons, conductor

Ovation and Artist Concerto Competition Finals 2014

Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, San Diego

(619) 233-3232 x115

http://www.sdys.org/events/ovation-and-artist-concerto-competition-finals-2014

 

Friday, October 24, at 8 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony

Joshua Bell, violin

Alessio Bax, piano

Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 

Saturday, October 25, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m.

Claremont Concert Orchestra

David Cubek, conductor
Melody Ko, violin

Bruch: Violin Concerto

Mozart: Symphony No. 40

Scripps College, Garrison Theater, 241 E. 10th Street Claremont

FREE

(909) 607-2468

http://www.jointmusicprogram.org/

 

Saturday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Colburn Orchestra
Gilbert Varga, conductor

Da Kyung Kwak, viola
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Bart�k: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, op.posth.
Franck: Le Chasseaur Maudit
Bart�k Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin, op.19
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave, Pasadena
(213) 621-1050

 

Saturday, October 25, at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Germany � la carte

Hancock Park residence of Dr. Bernd Fischer, Consul General of Germany

(213) 622 7001 x 3

 

Saturday, October 25, at 3 p.m.

Redwood Symphony

Dr. Eric Kujawsky, conductor

Lorenzo Palomo: The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss

Walter Mayes, narrator

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

(650) 366-6872

www.redwoodsymphony.org

 

Saturday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Santa Maria Philharmonic

James Riccardo, conductor

Ursula Maria Kleinecke-Boyer, soprano

Albinoni: Adagio in G minor for strings and organ by
Songs of Sons and Mothers

Selected Poems of Federico Garcia Lorca by James Riccardo
Miroir de Peine -

Andriessen: A stabat mater dolorosa
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Grieg: The Holberg Suite

First United Methodist Church, Santa Maria

(805) 925-0412

http://www.santamariaphilharmonic.org/concerts-tickets/ 

 

Saturday, October 25, at 4 p.m. 
Southeast Symphony 
Anthony Parnther, conductor
Dreamgirls, Porgy and Bess, The Color Purple, Ain't Misbehaving, and more
First Congregational Church, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles
(818) 507-8856, (310) 973-7372
http://www.southeastsymphony.org/

 

Sunday, October 26 at 6 p.m.

American Youth Symphony

Alexander Treger, conductor

Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in G major
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70

LACMA's Bing Theatre: 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

(310) 470-2332

www.AYSymphony.org

 

Sunday, October 26, at 4 p.m.

Carson City Symphony

David Bugli, conductor

McAvoy Layne, narrator

Bugli: State of Metamorphosis

Rosenhaus: Nevada Bagatelles;

Rafetto: Home Means Nevada

Cockey: A Land of Sage and Sun

Bob Boldrick Theater,  

Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City, NV

(775) 883-4154

http://CCSymphony.com

 

Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony

Sounds & Spaces Series

Agnes Gottchewski, violin;  

Marc Dickey, organ;  

Chyi-Yau Lee, violin 2, SOLO violin 2 on Corelli

Margaret Edmondson, cello;  

Alwyn Wright, violin I, Carrie Kennedy, violin I

Mei Chang, violin II,  

Shelly Shi, violin II, Colleen Sugata, viola; Kira Blumberg, viola

Xiaodan Zheng, cello; Geoffrey Osika, bass

Mozart: Church Sonata No. 2 K.328

Corelli: Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1 in D Major

Higdon: Ceremonies Suite for Organ

Hailstork: Sonata da Chiesa

First Congregational Church, 241 Cedar Ave., Long Beach

FREE (562) 436-3203 ext.228

www.LongBeachSymphony.org

 

Sunday, October 26, at 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m.

Marin Symphony

Alasdair Neale, conductor

Navah Perlman, piano

Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3

Beethoven: Symphony No.5

Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael

(415) 473-6800

www.marinsymphony.org

 

Sunday, October 26, at 3:30 p.m.

Orchestra Santa Monica

Allen Robert Gross, conductor
Gloria Cheng, piano
Beethoven: Overture to "Egmont"
Georgs Pelecis: Concertino Bianco for Piano and Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School Campus

 

Sunday, October 26, at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m.

North Coast Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Swem, conductor
Joyce Lai, violinist
Ian Clarke, violist
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #6 (Pathetique)
Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Brahms: Double Concerto in A minor
Seacoast Community Church, 1050 Regal Road, Encinitas
(858) 997-7629
www.northcoastsymphony.com

 

Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m.

Redwood Symphony

Dr. Eric Kujawsky, conductor
Halloween Family Concert
Nutcracker: The Untold Story, adapted by Pamela Hill Nettleton, narrated by Valerie Safarty
Suite from the movie Frozen

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

(650) 366-6872

www.redwoodsymphony.org

 

 

If your organization would like to be included in future listings, please e-mail your concert information to [email protected] in the following format:

 

Day of week, Month, Date, at Concert Time (a.m. or p.m.)

Name of Organization

conductor

soloist(s)

Repertoire Summary� (e.g., Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67)

Concert Location, Address, City

Telephone number for ticket information (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Website

 

Disclaimer: the entries in this document are given to us by the organization and ACSO claims no responsibility for their accuracy.


For the schedules of:


Los Angeles Philharmonic
www.laphil.org

Pacific Symphony
www.pacificsymphony.org 
 

 

San Diego Symphony
www.sandiegosymphony.org 

 

San Francisco Symphony
www.sfsymphony.org  
 

 

If your organization would like to be included in future listings, please e-mail your concert information to [email protected] in the following format:

 

Day of week, Month, Date and Concert Time (a.m. or p.m.)

Name of Organization

conductor

soloist(s)

Repertoire Summary� (e.g., Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67)

Concert Location, Address, City

Telephone number for ticket information (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Website

 

Disclaimer: the entries in this document are given to us by the organization and ACSO claims no responsibility for their accuracy.