The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Asia's oldest symphony orchestra, celebrates their 130th anniversary at Zellerbach Hall. They'll pplay Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with staggeringly talented young soloist Yuja Wang. The program also includes works by Mussorgsky and Qigang Chen. Learn more...
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in Berkeley, with Pianist Yuja Wang
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall (Berkeley, CA)
San Francisco Lyric Chorus Sings Christmas Classics in What Sweeter Music
First Unitarian Universalist Church (San Francisco, CA)
The San Francisco Lyric Chorus presents What Sweeter Music, a program of selections from BBC Magazine's "Top 50 Christmas Carols." The program ranges from Renaissance and Baroque music to joyous 20th-century works by Poulenc and Britten. The program closes with the world premiere of new Music Director Robert Train Adams' Christmas Fantasy. Learn more...
BARS presents Colors In Harmony, Works from Ravel, Haydn and Mendelssohn
First Unitarian Universalist Church (San Francisco, CA)
Bay Area Rainbow Symphony presents an evening of familiar and playful music under the baton of artistic director Daniel Canosa. Works include Ravel's playful Menuet Antique, Haydn's virtuosic Sinfonia Concertante (with Bettina Mussumeli, violin, and BARS soloists), and Mendelssohn's beloved Symphony No. 4 "Italian." Learn more...
Russian Chamber Orchestra Plays Mozart and Borodin
Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church (Mill Valley, CA)
The Russian Chamber Orchestra performs a Mozart piano concerto and Alexander Borodin's Petite Suite for piano in a concert at Mt. Tamplais United Methodist Church. Alexander Vereshagin, the Orchestra's founder, will perform on the piano. Learn more...
Marin Symphony's Holiday Concerts by Candlelight
Church of Saint Raphael (San Rafael, CA)
The Marin Symphony presents their popular holiday concerts at the Church of Saint Raphael. Stephen McKersie conducts a program of carols and holiday music for chamber chorus, string quintet, flute, oboe, harp, organ and piano. Learn more...
The New Century Chamber Orchestra Plays Bolcom and Strauss at Osher Marin JCC
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center (San Rafael, CA)
The New Century Chamber Orchestra plays works spanning the 20th century. American composer William Bolcom's dynamic works are influenced by the ragtime tradition. The NCCO will also play Richard Strauss' haunting Metamorphosen, inspired by the bombing of the Munich opera house. Learn more...