Category Archives: Concerto

Monterey Symphony & Pianist John O’Conor

by Lyn Bronson
March 21, 2011

Had the stormy, windy conditions with heavy rain we endured on Saturday continued, the Monterey Symphony might have lost a considerable part of its Sunday afternoon audience. However, the heavens smiled on the Monterey Symphony and a capacity crowd arrived … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Piano

Pianist Fialkowska & The Chamber Players of Canada

by Lyn Bronson
February 28, 2011

  For several seasons pianist Janina Fialkowska was a much admired and frequent soloist with the Carmel Bach Festival. Thus it was a pleasure to welcome her back to Sunset Center yesterday afternoon in a concert presented by the Carmel … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Classical Era, Concerto, Piano, Strings, Woodwinds

World Premiere by Monterey Symphony

by Lyn Bronson
January 23, 2011

Composer Gabrielle Haigh Do we have a budding young composer who may someday rival the great symphonist from Bonn? Well, only time will tell, but on Sunday afternoon at Sunset Center we had an opportunity to hear the world premiere … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Orchestral, Piano

Pianist Grimaud plays Schumann Concerto with SF Symphony

by Theodora Martin
January 10, 2011

On Friday night, the San Francisco Symphony presented yet another brilliant concert at Davies Symphony Hall. It featured magnificent French pianist/writer Hélène Grimaud with guest conductor Kirill Karabits replacing music director Michael Tilson Thomas. These two intense musicians made the … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Concerto, Orchestral, Piano

Yefim Bronfman Performs with San Francisco Symphony

by Theodora Martin
November 27, 2010

On November 26th at Davies Symphony Hall, a faithful San Francisco audience was treated to an exciting and rare program, which included the appearance of distinguished pianist Yefim Bronfman. The San Francisco Symphony, conducted by the brilliant Michael Tilson Thomas, … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Concerto, Orchestral, Piano