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. Information on how you can get your own ensemble listed is included at the end of this posting.
January 8, 9 & 10 at 8 p.m.
Pacific Symphony
Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Freddy Kempf, piano
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D Major (Prague)
Janacek: Taras Bulba
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Major
Enesco: Rumanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D Major
(714) 755-5799
www.pacificsymphony.org
Saturday, January 10 at 8 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic
Carl Topilow, conductor
Hollywood Movie Scores
Themes from Star Wars, Chicago, Psycho, Spiderman & More!
Saroyan Theatre, 700 M. St., Fresno
(551) 261-0600
www.fresnophil.org
Sunday, January 11 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Michael Ward-Bergeman, hyper-accordion
Jamey Haddad, percussion
Fauré: Elegy
Osvaldo Golijov: Azul (West Coast premiere)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major
Royce Hall, UCLA
(213) 622-7001 ext. 215
www.laco.org
Sunday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Ventura Music Festival
Nuvi Mehta, conductor
Freddy Kempf, pianist
Bach to Rachmaninoff
Community Presbyterian Church, 1555 Poli St., Ventura
(805) 648-3146
www.venturamusicfestival.org
Monday, January 12 at 7 p.m.
American Youth Symphony
44th Annual Gala Benefit Concert & Dinner
Alan Silvestri, guest conductor
Featuring the film music of Alan Silvestri
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
(310) 470-2332
www.aysymphony.org
Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra
Heiichiro Ohyama, conductor
Rieko Aizawa, piano
Sibelius: Valse Triste
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn
Mozart: Piano Concerto, No. 27
Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara
(805) 966-2441
www.sbco.org
Friday, January 16 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 17 at 8 p.m.
Peninsula Symphony North
Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor
Angel Romero, guitar
Brisas de España Flamenco Dance Company
de Falla: Interlude and Dance from La Vida Breve
Bizet: Carmen Suite
de Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite
Chabrier: España
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
1/16: Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City
1/17: Flint Center, DeAnza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
(650) 941-5291
www.peninsulasymphony.org
Saturday, January 17 at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 18 at 3 p.m.
Monday, January 19 at 8 p.m.
Monterey Symphony
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
Pedro Carboné
Beethoven: Leonore No.2 Overture
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Sibelius: Symphony No.1
1/17: Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas
1/18 & 1/19: Sunset Theater, San Carlos St., Carmel
(831) 624-8511
www.montereysymphony.org
Saturday, January 17 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 18 at 3 p.m.
Santa Barbara Symphony
Nir Kabaretti, conductor
Gisele Ben-Dor, conductor laureate
Berlioz: Roman Carnival
Rossini: L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Verdi: La Forza del Destino Overture
Puccini: Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut
Respighi: Pines of Rome
The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara
(805) 899-2222
www.thesymphony.org
Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m.
California Youth Symphony, Oakland Youth Orchestra, Peninsula Youth Orchestra, Sacramento Youth Symphony, Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
Bay of Hope Youth Orchestra Festival (Benefit Concert for Homeless Youth)
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
(415) 392-4400
www.cityboxoffice.com
Sunday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January at 7:30 p.m.
Marin Symphony
Alasdair Neale, conductor
David Requiro, cello
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo
Bartok: Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael
(415) 499-6800
www.marinsymphony.org
Sunday, January 18 at 3 p.m.
San Bernardino Symphony
Maestro Carlo Ponti, Jr., conductor & piano
Nancy Bricard Woods, piano
Edoardo Ponti, narrator
John Williams: Liberty Fanfare (Symphonic Tribute to Abraham Lincoln)
Debussy: Le Coin Des Enfants (Children’s Corner) with the CSUSB Chorus
Saint-Saens: The Carnival Of The Animals
California Theatre, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino
(909) 381-5388
www.sanbernardinosymphony.org
Thursday, January 22 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and harpsichord
Bach: Concerto for Keyboard No. 3 in D Major
Bach: Concerto for Keyboard No. 5 in F minor
Bach: Suite No. 4 in D Major
Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
(213) 622-7001 x215
www.laco.org
Friday, January 23 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 25 at 4 p.m.
New West Symphony
Boris Brott, conductor
Sean Chen, piano
Bernstein: Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Opus 43
Herrmann: Suite from Psycho
Rózsa: Spellbound Concerto
Williams: E.T. Adventures on Earth
1/23: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Wy., Oxnard
1/24: Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
1/25: Barnum Hall, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
(866) 776-8400
www.newwestsymphony.org
Friday, January 23 at 8 p.m.
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Michael Morgan, conductor
Bryan Nies, conductor (Appalachian Spring)
Maya Beiser, cello
Nolan Gasser: World Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
(510) 444-0801
www.oebs.org
Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 25 at 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Kahane, conductor
Ingrid Fliter, piano
Damian Montano: Introduction and Scherzo (LACO commission – world premiere)
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, “Scottish”
1/24: Alex Theatre, Glendale
1/25: Royce Hall, UCLA
(213) 622-7001 ext. 215
www.laco.org
Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m.
Santa Cruz County Symphony
John Larry Granger, conductor
Daniel del Pino, piano
Schubert: Overture in C
Mendelsohhn: Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
1/24: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz
1/25: Mello Performing Center, 250 E. Beach Street, Watsonville
(831) 420-5260
www.santacruzsymphony.org
Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 25 at 3 p.m.
Monday, January 26 at 8 p.m.
Santa Rosa Symphony
David Lockington, conductor
Carol Wincenc, flute
Bernstein: Halil
Sierra: Carnaval for Orchestra (Magnum Opus work)
Copland: Symphony No. 3
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark W. Spring Rd., Santa Rosa
(707) 546-8742
www.santarosasymphony.com
Sunday, January 25 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 27 at 7 p.m.
California Symphony
Barry Jekowsky, conductor
Johnson: The Dead Symphony (West Coast Premiere)
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek
(925) 943-7469
www.californiasymphony.org
Sunday, January 25
Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay
Frances Steiner, conductor
Susanne Hou, violin
Schubert: Symphony No. 2 in B Flat Major
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major
Norris Center, 27570 Crossfield Drive, Rolling Hills Estates
(310) 544-0403
www.palosverdes.com/chamberorchestra
Sunday, January 25 at 3 p.m.
Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra & Sacramento Youth Symphony
Chinese New Year concert
Sacramento Community Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento
(916) 731-5777
www.sacys.org
Saturday, January 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Camellia Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Allan Pollack, conductor
Nicole Makram, violin
Enesco: Rumanian Rhapsody No.1
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Ravel: Tzigane
Brahms: Symphony No.3
Memorial Auditorium, 1301 L St., Sacramento
(916) 929-6655
www.camelliasymphony.org
Saturday, January 31 at 8 p.m.
Downey Symphony
Sharon Lavery, conductor
JoAnn Turovsky, harp
Mozart: Overture to the Impresario
Litton: Piece to be commissioned
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Mendlssohn: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey
(562) 403-2944
www.downeysymphony.org
Saturday, January 31 at 8 p.m.
Vallejo Symphony
David Ramadanoff, conductor
Pamela Marin, guest conductor
Elizabeth Vandevenet, cello
Weber: Overture to The Ruler of the Spirits
Hayden: Cello Concerto in C Major
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major
Hogan Auditorium, Vallejo
(707) 643-4441
www.vallejosymphony.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 office@acso.org 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
Web site
The deadline to be included in the February calendar listing is January 25, 2009.
