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California Orchestras: November 2015 Concert Listings

As part of ACSO's year-round programs and services, the Association of California Symphony Orchestras offers a monthly 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 December calendar listings is November 15.

In November, California Orchestras have 1 World Premiere and 1 West Coast Premiere

Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Marin Symphony
Alasdair Neale, conductor
Gleb Ivanov, piano
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael
(415) 473-6800
www.marinsymphony.org

Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor
Schubert: Overture to Die Zauberharfe, D.644
Gynt: Suite No.1
Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre
Tchaikovsky: Festival Coronation March
Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor
Carlmont High School Theatre, 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
(650) 325-7967

Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Danish String Quartet
Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op. 54, No. 2
Adčs: Arcadiana (1994)
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine
(949) 553-2422

Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 2 p.m.
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Elena Ariza, cello
Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Ravel: Alborada del gracioso
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
(415) 864-6000

Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Festival Mozaic
Scott Yoo, Serena McKinney, violin; Ben Ullery, viola; Madeleine Kabat, cello; Lisa Nauful, bassoon
Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat major, K. 589 
Paganini: Duet Concertante No. 1 for Violin and Bassoon 
Sibelius: String Quartet Voces intimae, Op. 56
11/5: Temple Ner Shalom, 875 Laureate Ln., San Luis Obispo
11/6: The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo
11/7: United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo
(805) 781-3009
www.FestivalMozaic.com

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Bay Area Rainbow Symphony
Michael Morgan, conductor
Joseph Johnson, cello
Stillwell: Music for a Forgotten City
Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Kalinnikov: Symphony No. 1
Everett Middle School, 450 Church St., San Francisco
www.bars-sf.org 

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Corona Symphony Orchestra
Marco Mejia, conductor
Mira Khomik: violin
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1
Northpoint Church, 988 W. Ontario Ave., Corona
(951) 808-3281

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Turkey ŕ la carte
Julie Gigante, violin; Allan Vogel, oboe
Hancock Park residence of R. Gülru Gezer, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x3

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Pasadena Symphony
David Lockington, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Vivaldi: Four Seasons
Bach: Air on the G String                          
Dorman: Concerto Grosso                             
Pachelbel: Canon                                  
Purcell: Chacony              
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons                           
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena
(626) 793-7172
www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8 p.m. 
Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2 p.m.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra
Scott Sandmeier, conductor
Kropf: '16 High Spirits
Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., San Francisco
(415) 503-6275

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
San José Chamber Orchestra
Barbara Day Turner, conductor
Cynthia Baehr, violin; Michelle Kwon, cello; Henry Mollicone, piano; Anthony Quartuccio, accordion
Dvořák: Silent Woods
Mollicone: In Paradiso, Theme from "The Premonition"
Mozart: Andante "Elvira Madigan"
Shinn: Andante Triste from "Rose in Flames"
Schreier and Bottero: Tango delle Rose
Trianon Theatre, 72 N. 5th St., San José
(408) 295-4416

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Monday, November 9, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor
Pedja Muzijevic, piano
Schumann: Piano Concerto
Kurtág: Quasi una Fantasia
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
(707) 546-8742

Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. 
Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Stanford Symphony Orchestra
Anna Wittstruck, conductor
Ben-han Sung, piano 
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford
(650) 725-2787
 
Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.
Mission Chamber Orchestra of San José
Emily Ray, conductor
Adam Marks, pianist
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in c, Op. 37
Theofanidis: Dreamtime Ancestors (WEST COAST PREMIERE)
Tansman: Variations on a Theme of Frescobaldi
Brahms: Allegretto grazioso from Symphony No. 2
San Jose First United Methodist Church, 24 N. Fifth St., San José
(408) 236-3350

Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Sacramento Youth Symphony
Michael Neumann, conductor
Berlioz: Marche Troyen
Smetana: The Moldau
Dvořák: Symphony No.9  in E minor
Rosemont High School, 9594 Kiefer Blvd., Sacramento
(916) 731-5777 

Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Vallejo Symphony
Christian Baldini, conductor
Carrie Hennessey, soprano
Pelo: Satellite
Mozart and Verdi: Arias
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major Op. 38 'Spring'
Hogan Auditorium, 850 Rosewood Ave., Vallejo
(707) 643-4441

Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Westmont College Orchestra
Michael Shasberger, conductor
Dragon: America the Beautiful
Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave., Santa Barbara
(805) 565-6040
www.westmont.edu/music

Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Mahan Esfahani, host & harpsichord
Allan Vogel, oboe; Margaret Batjer, violin; Tereza Stanislav, violin; Robert Brophy, viola; Sandy Hughes, flute
Erlebach: Ouvertüre IV 
Bach: Sonata in G minor for Oboe and Harpsichord
Telemann: Quartetto in G major
Bach: Concerto in D minor for Harpsichord and Strings No. 1
Zipper Concert Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x1

Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 4 p.m. 
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Richard Egarr, conductor
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 in F major, No. 3 in G major, No. 5 in D major, No. 4 in G major
11/12: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
11/13: Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford
(650) 724- 2464
11/14, 11/15: First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
(415) 392-4400

Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8 p.m.  
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 4 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2 p.m. 
Mill Valley Philharmonic
Laurie Cohen, conductor
Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Thomson: Soil Erosion, Drought and Devastation from The Plow that Broke the Plains and The River
Debussy: Nuages from Nocturnes
11/13, 11/14: Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley
11/15: Osher Marin JCC, Kanbar Center, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael
(415) 383-0930

Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Oakland Symphony
Michael Morgan, conductor
Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, piano; Brent Turner, tenor
Bach/Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1
Bendix: Symphony No. 3
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland 
(510) 444-0802
www.oaklandsymphony.org

Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7 p.m.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
Faculty & Friends Concert
San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, 1450 El Prado, San Diego

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Chapman Orchestra & Wind Symphony
Daniel Alfred Wachs, conductor; Christopher Nicholas, conductor
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 "Rheinische"
Persichetti: Psalm for Band
Bach (trans. Moehlman): Prelude and Fugue in B-flat
Lauridsen: Contre Qui Rose
Memorial Hall Auditorium, One University Dr. Chapman University, Orange
(714) 997-6812

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Long Beach Symphony
Edward Cumming, conductor
Heather Clark, flute
Bernstein: Candide Overture
Liebermann: Concerto for flute and orchestra
Ticheli: Radiant Voices
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
(562) 436-3203 x1

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Iran ŕ la carte
Mahan Esfahani, harpiscord; Margaret Batjer, violin; Andrew Shulman, cello; Sandy Hughes, flute
Telemann: Paris Quartet No. 1 in D Major
Martinu: Promenades
Couperin: Passacaille
Rameau: Fourth Concert in B-flat major, "Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts"
Brentwood Residence, Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x3

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 4 p.m.
North State Symphony
Scott Seaton, conductor
Brianna Ruiz, violin
Adams: Lollapalooza 
Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto, Op. 48, Movement III 
Haydn: Symphony No. 90 in C major 
Strauss: On the Beautiful Blue Danube 
Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances  
11/14: Laxson Auditorium, California State University Chico, 400 W. 1st St., Chico
11/15: Cascade Theatre, 1731 Market St., Redding 
(530) 898-5984

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Redlands Symphony
Ransom Wilson, conductor
Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (from La Gioconda)
Bernstein: Fancy Free
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite
University of Redlands Memorial Chapel, Redlands
(909) 748-8018

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Santa Barbara Symphony
Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Walton: Suite from As You Like It
Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Mendelssohn: Suite from Midsummer Night's Dream
The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara
(805) 899-2222

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2 p.m. 
Santa Cruz Symphony
Daniel Stewart, conductor
Zlatomir Fung, Cellist
Debussy: Clair de Lune
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Marquez: Danzon No. 2
11/14: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz
11/15: Mello Center, 250 E. Beach St., Watsonville 
(831) 420-5260

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Stanford Philharmonia
Anna Wittstruck, conductor
Rossini: Overture to La scala di seta
Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D major 
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford
(650) 725-2787 

Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 6 p.m.
Stockton Symphony
Peter Jaffe, conductor
Dukas: Sorcerer's Apprentice
Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Atherton Auditorium, San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton
(209) 951-0196

Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. 
California Youth Symphony
Leo Eylar, conductor
Misha Galant, piano
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite 
11/15: Flint Center (on the campus of DeAnza College), 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
11/22: San Mateo Performing Arts Center (on the campus of San Mateo High School), 600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo
(650) 326-6666

Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
Juan Cristóbal Palacios and Adam Pezdek, conductors
20th Celebration of Music Education Concerts
California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido

Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 6 p.m.
Young Musicians Foundation
Yuga Cohler, conductor
Norman: Try
Schumann: Symphony No. 2, Op. 61, C major
Leo S. Bing Theatre, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
(213) 617-7707

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 7 p.m.
American Youth Symphony
Emmanuel Villaume, conductor
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
Ravel: Menuet antique
Lazarof: Poema
Gershwin: Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Debussy: La mer
UCLA's Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles
(310) 470-2332

Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Compańia Flamenca 
José Porcel, conductor
"Flamenco Fire"
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa
(949) 553-2422

Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Southeast Symphony
Anthony Parnther, conductor
Adams: Chamber Symphony
Adams: Serenade
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave., Los Angeles
(310) 673-7372

Friday, November 20, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Fremont Symphony Orchestra
Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Mozart: Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 333
Schubert: Four Impromptus
Schumann: Papillons
Chopin: Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont
(510) 371-4859

Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Merced Symphony
Ming Luke, conductor
Vivaldi: Four Seasons 
Piazzolla: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Merced Theatre, 645 W. Main St., Merced
(209) 381-0500

Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Monterey Symphony
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
Copland: Letter from Home
MacDowell: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23
Ives: Symphony No. 2
11/20: Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas
11/21, 11/22: Sunset Center, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea
(831) 646-8511

Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Peninsula Symphony North
Mitchell Sardou Klein and Stephen Sano, conductors
Stephen Harrison, cello
Carigliano: Elegy for Orchestra
Fauré: Elegy for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 34
Bruckner: Psalm 150, WAB 38
Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem
Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University Campus
(650) 941-5291

Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Philharmonic
Donato Cabrera, conductor
Alexi Kenney, violin
Tanouye: Desert Flight (WORLD PREMIERE)
Barber: Concerto for Violin, Op. 14
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 749-2000

Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Redwood Symphony
Dr. Eric Kujawsky, conductor
Hope Briggs, soprano
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Barber: Knoxville Summer of 1915
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Canada College Main Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City
(650) 366-6872

Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Tulare County Symphony Orchestra
Bruce Kiesling, conductor
Danielle Belen, violin
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Visalia Fox Theatre,  308 W. Main St., Visalia
(559) 732-8600

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

 

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