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California Orchestras: March 2015 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 April calendar listings is March 15.

 

In March, California Orchestras have four World Premieres.

 

Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra

Theodore Kuchar, conductor

Martina Filjak, soloist

Reno Chamber Singers

Vasily Kalinnikov: Symphony No. 1

Schumann: Piano Concerto

Dvor�k: Te Deum

Nightingale Concert Hall, UNR 1335 North Virginia St., Reno

(775) 348-9413

www.renochamberorchestra.org

 

Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m.

San Jos� Chamber Orchestra

Barbara Day Turner, conductor

Emily Onderdonk, viola; Ashwin Batish, sitar

Christopher Dietz: from Scratch (WORLD PREMIERE)

Judith Shatin: Glyph (PREMIERE)

Gil Katz: Rapture (WORLD PREMIERE)

Ashwin Batish: new work tbd

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

(408) 295-4416

 www.sjco.org

 

Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.

Santa Cruz Symphony

Daniel Stewart, conductor

Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

(831) 420-5260

www.santacruzsymphony.org 

 

Thursday, March 5 at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor

Concerts for Fifth Graders, presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Selections from Dvor�k Symphony No. 8, Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Prokofiev "Romeo & Juliet", Weber Concertino Op. 26

3/5; 3/17: Ren�e & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa

3/15: Memorial Hall Auditorium, One University Dr., Chapman University, Orange

(714) 997-6812

http://www.ocyso.org 

 

Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7 at 8 p.m.

Eureka Symphony

Carol Jacobson, conductor

John Chernoff, piano

Marquez: Danzon No. 2

Arnold: English Dances

Brahms: Concerto No. 1 in D minor

Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka

(707) 845-3655

www.eurekasymphony.org 

 

Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.

Westmont College Orchestra

Dr. Michael Shasberger, conductor

Haydn: Mass in D minor: Missa in angustiis or the Lord Nelson Mass

First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara

(805) 565-6040

www.westmont.edu/music/concerts 

 

Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m.

American Youth Symphony

Alexander Treger, conductor

Valentina Lisitsa, piano

Paul Dooley: AYS commission (WORLD PREMIERE)

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6

Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

(310) 470-2332

www.AYSymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

Fremont Symphony Orchestra

ZOFO Piano Duet: Eva-Maria Zimmerman and Keisuke Nakagoshi

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

(510) 371-4859

[email protected] 

www.fremontsymphony.org 

 

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

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Donato Cabrera, conductor

Sergey Antonov, cello

Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde

Schumann: Cello Concerto

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 (Italian)

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

(702) 749-2000

www.lvphil.org 

 

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

Colburn Orchestra

Yehuda Gilad, conductor

Summer Hassan, soprano

Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes, op.23

Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915, op.24

Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D major, op.36

Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

(213) 621-1050

Tickets 

 

Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony

William Eddins, conductor

Ian Parker, piano

Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman #1

Bernstein: Facsimile (Choreographic Essay for Orchestra)

Copland: Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes

Gershwin: Concerto in F

Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

(562) 436-3203 ext. 1

www.LongBeachSymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.

Redlands Symphony

Jon Robertson, conductor

Debbie Prutsman and Norman Large, vocalists

Bernstein: Candide Overture

Copland: Music for the Theatre

Rodgers: The Carousel Waltz; A Rodgers & Hammerstein Sing-Along

University of Redlands Memorial Chapel, 1200 E. Colton Ave., Redlands

(909) 748-8018

www.redlandssymphony.com 

 

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

Tulare County Symphony

Bruce Kiesling, conductor

Tan Dun: You Tube Symphony No. 1 "Eroica"

Bates: Desert Transport

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

Visalia Fox Theatre; 308 West Main St., Visalia

(559) 732-8600

www.tularecountysymphony.com 

 

Sunday, March 8 at 8 p.m.

Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay

Frances Steiner, conductor

Itamar Zorman, violinist

Respighi: The Birds

Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Debussy: Children's Corner Suite

Ravel: Introduction and Allegro

Ravel: Tzigane

Palos Verdes Center, 27570 Norris Center Dr., Palos Verdes Peninsula

(310) 544-0403

www.palosverdes.com/chamberorchestra 

 

Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m.

Mill Valley Philharmonic

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, movement 1

Berlioz: Love Scene from Romeo and Juliette

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

3/11: Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley

3/14: Angelico Hall, Dominican University of San Rafael, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael

FREE

 

Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

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

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Rachel Podger, violin and leader

Vivaldi: Violin concerti from L'estro armonico, Op. 3 and La cetra, Op. 9

Vivaldi: L'estro: Concerto for 4 Violins No. 4 in E minor, RV 550

Vivaldi: L'estro: Concerto for 2 Violins No. 8 in A minor, RV 522

Vivaldi: La stravaganza: Concerto for Violin Op. 4, No 8 in D minor, RV 249

Vivaldi: L'estro: Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello No. 11 in D minor, RV 565

Vivaldi: La cetra: Concerto for Violin No. 12 in B minor, RV 391

Vivaldi: L'estro: Concerto for 2 Violins No. 2 in G minor, RV 578

Vivaldi: La cetra: Concerto for 2 Violins No 9 in B-flat major, RV 530

Vivaldi: L'estro: Concerto for 4 Violins No. 10 in B minor, RV 580

3/11: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University (650) 724-2464

3/13: SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St., San Francisco (415) 392-4400

3/14; 3/15: First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley (415) 392-4400

http://www.philharmonia.org/concert/march-2015 

 

Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m.

Chapman University

Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor

Kylena Parks, soprano

Bellini: Ah non credea, ah non giunge

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream

St. John's Lutheran Church, Orange

(714) 997-6812

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

 

Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra

Theodore Kuchar, conductor

Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano

Beethoven: Overture to the Creatures of Prometheus

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3

Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, 2770 E. International, Fresno

(559) 261-0600

www.fresnophil.org  

 

Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m.

Modesto Symphony

Michael Berkowitz, conductor

Byron Stripling, vocalist & trumpeter

The Sounds of New Orleans: A Louis Armstrong Tribute

Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto

(209) 338-2100

http://modestosymphony.org/the_sound_of_new_orleans_2014.aspx 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

Bay Area Rainbow Symphony

Dawn Harms, conductor

Carey Bell, clarinet

Marko Bajzer: Codex

Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1

Brahms: Symphony No. 3

Everett Middle School, 450 Church St., San Francisco

(415) 578-4652

www.bars-sf.org 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano

David Shostac, flute; Joseph Swensen, violin

Haydn: Symphony No. 64 "Times Change"

Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 1

Norman: Gran Turismo

Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2

3/14: Alex Theatre, 216 North Brand Blvd., Glendale

3/15: Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr., Westwood

(213) 622-7001 ext. 1

http://www.laco.org/attend/mozart-prokofiev/ 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra

David Ramadanoff, conductor

Lauren Woody, soprano

Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni; Aria Selections

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major

3/14: St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park

3/22: Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos

(650) 683-0544

www.MasterSinfonia.org 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.

Orange County Women's Chorus

Eliza Rubenstein, conductor

Janelle Kim, pianist

Dvoř�k and Delibes, Sephardic and Ghanaian folk songs 'The Birds and the Bees'

3/14: Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Dr., Newport Beach

3/15:St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Ln., Huntington Beach

(949) 451-8590

http://ocwomenschorus.org 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra

Tomasz Golka, conductor

Haydn: No. 39

Schubert: "Tragic"

Witold Lutoslawski: modern masterwork

Nightingale Concert Hall, UNR, 1335 North Virginia St., Reno

(775) 348-9413

www.renochamberorchestra.org 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

San Luis Obispo Symphony

Michael Nowak, conductor

Subscribers' Choice Concert

Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo

(805) 756-4849

www.slosymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.

Santa Barbara Symphony

Nir Kabaretti, conductor

Maria Rey-Joly, soprano

Impressions of Spain with popular songs and rhythms from Spanish Zarzuela

The Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara

(805) 899-2222

www.thesymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra

Guido Lamell, conductor

Vijay Gupta, violin

M�rquez: Danz�n No. 2

Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor

Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major

Wilshire Boulevard Temple, 3663 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

(310) 395-6330

www.smsymphony.org 

 

Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m.

Peninsula Youth Orchestra

Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor

Grieg: Sigurd Jorsalfar Op.56 - Three Orchestral Pieces

Saint-Sa�ns: Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 in c minor

Carlmont High School Theatre, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont

Tickets available at the door

www.peninsulayouthorchestra.org 

 

Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.

Rio Hondo Symphony

Kimo Furumoto, conductor

Agnes Szekely Schwartz, violin

Semtana: Overture to the Bartered Bride

Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs)

Kodaly: Galanta Dances

Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor from The New World

Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School, 12417 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier

(562) 698-8626 - Free Concerts

www.riohondosymphony.org 

 

Sunday, March 15 at 4 p.m.

San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory

Ulli Reiner, Anthony Do-Hoon Kim, and Michael Gray, conductors

Bizet: Habanera from Carmen

Dvor�k: Symphony No. 8 in g minor

Mozart: Overture to Lucio Silla

Joan B. Kroc Theatre, La Mesa

(619) 233.3232 ext. 115

http://www.sdys.org 

 

Thursday, March 16 at 8 p.m.

Southeast Symphony

Anthony Parnther, conductor

Stravinsky: A Soldier's Tale

Shatto Chapel, First Congregational Church, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles

(310) 673-7372

 

Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra

Heiichiro Ohyama, conductor

Alessio Bax, piano

Bridge: "An Irish Melody ('Londonderry Air'), H. 86"

Delius: "Intermezzo" from Fennimore & Gerda attacca and "Prelude" from Irmelin

Mendelssohn: Bartholdy "The Hebrides, Op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)"

Brahms: "Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15"

Lobero Theater, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara

(805) 966-2441 or (805) 963-0761

www.sbco.org 

 

Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Westside Connections

The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater at New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica

(213) 622-7001 x 1

http://www.laco.org/attend/westside-connections-2-2/ 

 

Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.

The Hutchins Consort

Joe McNalley, conductor

Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068

Procol Harum: "Whiter Shade of Pale"

Vivaldi: "Summer" from "The Four Seasons"

Works by Led Zeppelin, the Beatles & Jimi Hendrix

3/20: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Dr., Encinitas

3/22: St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Newport Beach

(760) 632-0554

www.hutchinsconsort.org 

 

Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.

Monterey Symphony

Max Bragado-Darman, conductor

Judith Ingolfsson, violinist

von Weber: Abu Hassan Overture

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35

Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82

3/20: Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas

3/21, 3/22: Sunset Center, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea

(831) 646-8511

www.montereysymphony.org 

 

Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m.

Peninsula Symphony

Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor

Copland: Appalachian Spring

Sibelius: Finlandia

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 7 ("Sinfonia Antartica")

Saint Sa�ns: Africa fantasy and more

3/20: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo

3/21: Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino

(650) 941-5291

www.PeninsulaSymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.

Auburn Symphony

Peter Jaffe, conductor

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

Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger

Mozart: Sinfonia concertante, K. 297B

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

Placer High School Auditorium, 123 Agard St., Auburn

(530) 823-6683

http://www.auburnsymphony.com/ 

 

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

San Jose Youth Symphony

Yair Samet, conductor

Sonia Ruiz, flute; Michael Song, cello; Lucy Kim-flute; Sungwan Scott Ji, violin

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

Devienne: Flute Concerto No 7 in G Major - Mvnt lll

Haydn: Cello Concerto in D Major

Faure: Fantasie for Flute & Orchestra, OP 79

Sarasate & Zigeunerweisen: for Violin & Orchestra

Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No 2

California Theater, 345 S. 1st St., San Jose

(408) 885-9220

www.sjys.org 

 

Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m.

Santa Cruz Symphony

Daniel Stewart, conductor

Youjin Lee, violin

Stewart: Sinfonia

Harrison: Pacifika Rondo

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

3/21: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

3/22: Mello Center for the Performing Arts, Watsonville

(831) 420-5260

www.SantaCruzSymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.

Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m.

Santa Rosa Symphony

Bruno Ferrandis, conductor

Olga Kern, piano

Jan�ček: Overture to K�t'a Kabanov�

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1

Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite [1945 version]

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com 

 

Tuesday, March 24 at 10:15 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.

Fremont Symphony

Gregory Van Sudmeier, conductor

Free Children's Concerts

Smith Center at Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont

(510) 371-4859

[email protected] 

www.fremontsymphony.org 

 

Thursday, March 26 at 7pm

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Baroque Conversations 3

Zipper Concert Hall, 200 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles

(213) 622-7001 ext.1

http://www.laco.org/attend/baroque-conversations-3/ 

http://www.laco.org/attend/baroque-conversations-3/ 

 

Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m.

Oakland East Bay Symphony

Michael Morgan, conductor

Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno, dancers

Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, piano; Diana Gameros, guitar and vocals

Ch�vez: piano concerto

Moncayo: Huapango

Revueltas: Sensemaya

Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland

(510) 444-0802

www.oebs.org 

 

March, 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Folsom Symphony

Peter Jaffe, conductor

Igor Veligan, violin

Copland: Appalachian Spring

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 (1st mvt.)

Vivaldi: Four Seasons (Spring)

Lalo: Symphonie espagnole

Stravinsky: Firebird Suite

(916) 357-6718

www.folsomsymphony.com 

 

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

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Donato Cabrera, conductor

Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville

Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Op. 45

Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town

Rimsky�Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

Sibelius: Valse triste, Op. 44

Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

Newman: Fanfare

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

(702) 749-2000

www.lvphil.org 

 

Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m.

Long Beach Symphony

Matt Catingub, conductor

Enjoy songs and rhythms from: Brazil, Cuba, Polynesia

Jobim, Tito Puente, and Sergio Mendes among others

Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

(562) 436-3203 ext. 1

www.LongBeachSymphony.org 

 

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

Merced Symphony

Circadian String Quartet

David Ryther and Sarah Woods, violin; Omid Assadi, viola; David Wishnia, cello

Music from: the Fertile Crescent

Multicultural Arts Center, 605 W Main St., Merced

(209) 383-3277

www.mercedsymphony.org 

 

Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m.

Redwood Symphony

Dr. Eric Kujawsky, conductor

Miranda Liu, violin; Doug McCracken, bassoon

McCracken: Variations on a Theme for Bassoon and Orchestra (WORLD PREMIERE)

Sibelius: Symphony No. 7

Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2

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

(650) 366-6872

www.redwoodsymphony.org 

 

Sunday, March 29 at 4 p.m.

Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra

Ivan Shulman, conductor

Children's Concert

West Hollywood City Council

8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood

FREE

www.ladso.org 

www.facebook.com/LosAngelesDoctorsSymphony 

 

Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

San Jos� Chamber Orchestra

Oliver Weder, conductor

William Johnston, viola

Mozart: Serenata Notturna KV 239

Dvor�k: Serenade Opus 22

Gresham: Essays

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

(408) 295-4416

www.sjco.org 

 

 

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.