San Bernardino Symphony
Frank Fetta, conductor
Will Hagen, violin; Gustavo Hernandez Garcia, tenor
Oliva: Mosaico Suite
Guarnieri: Danza Brasiliera
Garcia: Huapango
Ceballos: Suite de Lara
Lalo: Symphonie Espagnol
California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 4th St., San Bernardino
(909) 381-5388
Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra
Heiichiro Ohyama, conductor
Schumann: Symphony No.4 in D minor, Op.120
Mendelssohn: Overture: Midsummer Night's Dream
Stravinsky: The Firebird (1919 version)
Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara
(805) 966-2441
Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Tulare County Symphony
Bruce Kiesling, conductor
Ginastera: Estancia Dances
De Falla: The Three Cornered Hat (complete)
Visalia Fox Theatre, 308 W. Main St., Visalia
(559) 732-8600
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9, 2015, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Suzana Ograjensek, soprano; Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano; Clint van der Linde, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Douglas Williams, baritone
Scarlatti: La gloria di primavera
10/4, 10/10: First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
10/7: Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St. (at Campus Drive), Stanford
10/9: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
(415) 392-4400
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 4 p.m.
Young Musicians Foundation
Yuga Cohler, conductor
Glenn Dicterow, violin; Nathaniel Rosen, cello; Gerald Robbins, piano
Schumann: Overture to Manfred, op. 115
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde
Beethoven: Concerto for violin, cello, and piano, op. 56, C major (Triple Concerto)
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, 3663 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
(213) 617-7707
Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Bel Air residence of Juha Markkanen, Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x3
Friday, October 9, 2015 at 7 p.m.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
Jeff Edmons, music director
Ovation/Artist Concerto Competition Finals
San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, San Diego
(619) 233-3232 x115
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Chapman Orchestra
Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor
Christopher Nicholas, conductor
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"
Hindemith: Symphony in B flat, Mvt. I
Stamp: Gavorkna Fanfare
Mackey: The Frozen Cathedral
Memorial Hall Auditorium, One University Dr., Chapman University, Orange
(714) 997-6812
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Long Beach Symphony
Edwin Outwater, conductor
Roger Wilkie, violin
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
(562) 436-3203 x1
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Pasadena Symphony
David Lockington, conductor
Bella Hristova, violin
Wagner: Die Meistersinger: Prelude
Puts: Violin Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena
(626) 793-7172
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra
Guido Lamell, conductor
Nathan Cole, violin
Rimsky Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor "Pathétique"
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
(310) 395-6330
www.smsymphony.org
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Monday, October 12, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Christina Naughton, Michelle Naughton, piano
Fairouz: Pax Universalis (WORLD PREMIERE)
Mozart: Concerto No.10 for Two Pianos
Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos
Saint Saëns: Symphony No. 3
Weill Hall, Green Music Center at Sonoma State Universty, Rohnert Park
(707) 546-8742
Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 7 p.m.
San José Chamber Orchestra
Barbara Day Turner, conductor
Stephanie Chase, violin
Vivaldi: Concerto in b minor for Four Violins
Friedman: Movable Home (WORLD PREMIERE)
Assad: Suite for Lower Strings
Bizet/Sarasate, arr. Chase: A Fantasy about Carmen
Trianon Theatre, 72 N. 5th St., San José
(408) 295-4416
Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Youth Orchestras of Fresno
Thomas Loewenheim, conductor
Emilio Colón, Philippe Muller, Csaba Onczay, cello
Penderecki: Concerto Grosso for Three Cellos and Orchestra
Popper: Tarantella and Hungarian Rhapsody
Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, 2770 E. International Ave., Fresno
(559) 275-6694
Friday, October 16, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Monterey Symphony
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
Wagner: "Siegfried's Rhine Journey" from Götterdämmerung
Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10
10/16:
Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas10/17, 10/18:
Sunset Center, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea(831) 646-8511
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Auburn Symphony
Peter Jaffe, conductor
Ji in Yang, violin
Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Barber: Violin Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, op. 88
Placer High School, 275 Orange St., Auburn
(530) 823-6683
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic
Theodore Kuchar, conductor
Pascal Rogé, piano; Rong-Huey Liu, oboe
Walter Saul: Kiev 2014: Rhapsody for Oboe and Orchestra (WORLD PREMIERE)
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall, 2770 E. International, Fresno
(559) 261-0600
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Long Beach Symphony
POPS! Series
Benjamin Rous, conductor
Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
(562) 436-3203 x1
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor
Richard Goode, piano; Wade Culbreath, marimba
Timo Andre: Word of Mouth (WEST COAST PREMIERE)
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat major
Séjourné: Concerto for Marimba and Strings
Haydn: Symphony No. 88 in G major
10/17: Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
10/18: Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr., Westwood
(213) 622-7001 x1
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra
David Ramadanoff, conductor
Emma Steele, violin
Respighi: Trittico Botticeliano
Glazunov: Violin Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony Number 5
10/17: Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley
10/18: Los Altos United Methodist Church, Los Altos
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Redlands Symphony
Jon Robertson, conductor
Doniyor Zuparov, cello
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, op. 107
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93
University of Redlands Memorial Chapel, Redlands
(909) 748-8018
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sacramento Philharmonic
Andrew Grams, conductor
Simone Porter, violin
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L St., Sacramento
(916) 808-2000
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Santa Barbara Symphony
Nir Kabaretti, conductor
JoAnne Wasserman, guest conductor
Maria Rey-Joly, soprano; Randall Scotting, countertenor; Nigel Smith, baritone
Beethoven: Leonore Overture #3
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Orff: Carmina Burana
The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara
(805) 899-2222
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Southern California Philharmonic
Branden Muresan, conductor
Michelle Do, piano
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
Alexandra Nechita Center for the Arts, Lutherna High School of Orange County, 2222 N. Santiago Blvd., Orange
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 4 p.m.
Carson City Symphony
David Bugli, conductor
Paul Lenz, trumpet
Schumann: Symphonie No. 3 "Rhenish"
Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E-flat
Sibelius: Finlandia
Shore: Symphonic Suite from "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, Nevada
(775) 883-4154
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Nova Vista Symphony
Tony Quartuccio, conductor
Rossini: William Tell Overture
Williams: Symphony for the Sons of Nam
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica")
West Valley College Theatre, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga
(408) 624-1492
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 2 p.m.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra
Scott Sandmeier, conductor
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., San Francisco
(415) 503-6275
Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 4 p.m.
Vallejo Symphony
Albeniz, Granados, Malats, Despelsenaire, Llobet, Halffter, Turina
First Presbyterian Church, 1350 Amador St., Vallejo
(707) 643-4441
Monday, October 19, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Lang Lang, piano
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Op. 37a
Bach: Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971
Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 B-flat minor, Op. 31
Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 E major, Op. 54
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa
(949) 553-2422
Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Carmel Bach Festival
Mozart, Bach, Gershwin, Piazzolla
St. Xavier Church, 1475 La Salle Ave., Seaside
(831) 624-1521
www.bachfestival.org
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Peninsula Symphony North
Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor
Soyeon Kate Lee, piano
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
10/23: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo
10/24: Flint Center for The Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
(650) 941-5291
http://peninsulasymphony.org/2015october
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 7 p.m.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
Showcase Concerto Competition Finals
San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, San Diego
(619) 233-3232 x115
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 3 p.m.
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra
Benjamin Simon, conductor
Robin Sharp, violin
Debussy: Danses Sacrée et Profane
10/23: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
10/24: First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
10/25: First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Westmont College Orchestra
Michael Shasberger, conductor
Dvořák: The Carnival Overture
Glazounov: Les Saisons
Copland: Billy the Kid
10/23: Westmont College, Page Multi-Purpose Room, 955 La Paz Rd., Santa Barbara
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Camellia Symphony Orchestra
Christian Baldini, conductor
Carrie Hennessey, soprano
Midsommarvaka: Swedish Rhapsody No. 1
Mozart & Verdi Opera Arias
Sibelius: Symphony No. 4
Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center, 3835 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento
(916) 929-6655
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Claremont Concert Orchestra
David Cubek, conductor
Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
Joan Tower: Made in America
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, Op.93
Garrison Theater, 241 E. 10th St., Claremont
(909) 607-3267
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Colburn Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar, guest conductor
Eduardo Rios, violin
Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole
Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No.3 in B Minor, Op.61
Prangcharoen: Phenomenon
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Folsom Symphony
Peter Jaffe, conductor
Alon Goldstein, piano
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Musorgsky/ravel: Pictures at an Exposition
Harris Center for the Arts, Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom
(916) 608-6888
Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Reno Chamber Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar, conductor
James Winn, piano
Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Winn: Piano Concerto
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"
Strauss: Burleske in D minor
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UN Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada
(775) 348-9413
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 6 p.m.
American Youth Symphony
Strauss: Sextet for Strings from Capriccio
Dvořák: String Quintet in E-flat Major
LACMA's Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
FREE (310) 470-2332
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Orchestra Santa Monica
Allen Robert Gross, conductor
Elissa Johnston, soprano
Peck: "Signs of Life II"
Barber: Knoxville-Summer of 1915
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 ("Scottish")
Moss Theater, New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
(310) 525-7618
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Peninsula Symphony
Gary Berkson, conductor
Strauss, R: Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7
Sowande: African Suite
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 78
Redondo Union High School Auditorium, 631 Vincent St., Redondo Beach
(310) 544-0320
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Redwood Symphony
Dr. Eric Kujawsky, conductor
Elfman: Theme from The Simpsons
Williams: Suite from Star Wars
Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Elfman: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Canada College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City
(650) 366-6872
Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 4 p.m.
Southeast Symphony Orchestra
Anthony Parnther, conductor
Althea Waites, piano; Christopher Bull, organ
Beethoven: Choral Fantasy
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (organ)
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles
(310) 673-7372
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Wind Ensemble
Anna Wittstruck and Giancarlo Aquilanti, conductors
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Webber: Selections from Phantom of the Opera, arranged by Calvin Custer
Williams: Raider's March
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford
(650) 725-2787
Association of California Symphony Orchestras