Concert Timings:
December 5, 2024, 8:00pm
December 6, 2024, 8:00pm
December 7, 2024, 8:00pm
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Rodrigo, Fantasy for a Gentleman
Dvorak, Symphony No. 8
Join the SDSU Concert Band, Wind Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra for our end of the semester concert. Composer Vivian Fung will join the Chamber Orchestra for performances of her music. The bands will features standards from the concert repertoire as well as new works.
Concert Timings:
December 5, 2024, 8:00pm
December 6, 2024, 8:00pm
December 7, 2024, 8:00pm
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Rodrigo, Fantasy for a Gentleman
Dvorak, Symphony No. 8
Join the SDSU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band for our final concert of the fall semester. Featuring classics from the repertoire as well as new music by living composers.
Sameer Patel, conductor
Nancy Zhou, violin
Program:
Gabriella Smith, Bioluminescence Chaconne
Vivian Fung, Violin Concerto No. 1
Claude Debussy, Sirènes, from Nocturnes
Gabriel Fauré, Pavane
Maurice Ravel, Daphnix et Chloé, Suite No. 2
Concert Timings:
December 5, 2024, 8:00pm
December 6, 2024, 8:00pm
December 7, 2024, 8:00pm
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Rodrigo, Fantasy for a Gentleman
Dvorak, Symphony No. 8
Sameer Patel, conductor
Nancy Zhou, violin
Program:
Gabriella Smith, Bioluminescence Chaconne
Vivian Fung, Violin Concerto No. 1
Claude Debussy, Sirènes, from Nocturnes
Gabriel Fauré, Pavane
Maurice Ravel, Daphnix et Chloé, Suite No. 2
CODA Junior High School All-State String Orchestra, Dr. Tammy Yi, Conductor
To Those Who Made Us by Mia Ruhman
Take the L.A. Train by Charley Harrison (CODA Composer Consortium 2025)
Pizzicato by Vivian Fung
Testament (from Vishwas) by Reena Esmail
Habari Gani by Quenton Blache
CODA Junior High School All-State Concert Orchestra, Dr. Rachel Dirks, Conductor
Concerto Grosso in G, Op. 6, No. 1 by George Frideric Handel, arr. by McCashin
Snowberry by Yukiko Nishimura
Asturias by Isaac Albeniz, arr. by Chin
Incantations by Richard Meyer
Anna Duczmal-Mróz, conductor
Michael Sachs, trumpet
Program:
Fung, Earworms
Marsalis, Trumpet Concerto
Schumann, Symphony No. 2
Anna Duczmal-Mróz, conductor
Michael Sachs, trumpet
Program:
Fung, Earworms
Marsalis, Trumpet Concerto
Schumann, Symphony No. 2
Prepare for an evening of intense musical drama with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's Sinfonia 3: Turbulence. Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 8pm at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, with conductor Julian Pellicano.
The concert opens with Christoph Willibald Gluck's electrifying Dance of the Furies from Don Juan and Orfeo ed Euridice. Next, experience the profound emotional depth of Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 49, also known as "La Passione." The program continues with Vivian Fung's Baroque Melting, a contemporary work creating a unique and captivating soundscape. The evening reaches its climax with Luigi Boccherini's Symphony No. 6, op. 12 "La Casa del diavolo" (The House of the Devil).
Embark on a musical journey to the vibrant landscapes of Spain with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's Sinfonia 4: Postcards from Spain. Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 8pm at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, with conductor Dina Gilbert.
The concert begins with Pizzicato by contemporary composer Vivian Fung. Next, immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of Postcards from the Sky by Marjan Mozetich. The program continues with Nino Rota's Concerto for String Orchestra, a work known for its rich textures and dynamic contrasts, showcasing the strings in a vibrant and expressive performance. The evening culminates with Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite, a brilliant reimagining of Bizet's opera.
If there is one piece that has internalized the season's theme of "transgression" to the core, then it is Tchaikovsky's "Symphonie Pathétique". Lament and sadness are unmistakable in the first movement, and even the beautiful, tender second movement tells of unfulfilled happiness: as a waltz in the "wrong" 5/4 time, it perhaps symbolizes the pain of a social outsider who remained Tchaikovsky (as a cosmopolitan in Russia, as a Russian abroad, as a homosexual in bourgeois society) despite all his successes. Does the triumphant third movement even convey disgust at these successes? At the latest in the slow final movement, entitled "Adagio lamentoso", a feeling breaks through that we can probably all identify with at certain times: the irreconcilable lament about transience. The young New Zealand conductor Gemma New combines Tchaikovsky with two contemporary works: a concerto that Efraín Oscher wrote for the soloist Edicson Ruiz on his highly virtuoso double bass, which combines neo-baroque verve with Latin American rhythms. The orchestral piece "Baroque Melting" by the Canadian composer Vivian Fung also begins in a very baroque manner, only to soon (as the title suggests) "melt" in a variety of ways. Musical "transgression" has never been a greater pleasure! A pleasure that ultimately touches and invites reflection.
Program:
Vivian Fung, Baroque Melting for harpsichord and string orchestra
Efraín Oscher, Barroqueana Venezolana No. 4 for double bass and orchestra
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
If there is one piece that has internalized the season's theme of "transgression" to the core, then it is Tchaikovsky's "Symphonie Pathétique". Lament and sadness are unmistakable in the first movement, and even the beautiful, tender second movement tells of unfulfilled happiness: as a waltz in the "wrong" 5/4 time, it perhaps symbolizes the pain of a social outsider who remained Tchaikovsky (as a cosmopolitan in Russia, as a Russian abroad, as a homosexual in bourgeois society) despite all his successes. Does the triumphant third movement even convey disgust at these successes? At the latest in the slow final movement, entitled "Adagio lamentoso", a feeling breaks through that we can probably all identify with at certain times: the irreconcilable lament about transience. The young New Zealand conductor Gemma New combines Tchaikovsky with two contemporary works: a concerto that Efraín Oscher wrote for the soloist Edicson Ruiz on his highly virtuoso double bass, which combines neo-baroque verve with Latin American rhythms. The orchestral piece "Baroque Melting" by the Canadian composer Vivian Fung also begins in a very baroque manner, only to soon (as the title suggests) "melt" in a variety of ways. Musical "transgression" has never been a greater pleasure! A pleasure that ultimately touches and invites reflection.
Program:
Vivian Fung, Baroque Melting for harpsichord and string orchestra
Efraín Oscher, Barroqueana Venezolana No. 4 for double bass and orchestra
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Marie Jacquot, conductor
Midori, violin
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Program:
Vivian Fung, Earworms
Antonin Dvorak, Violin Concerto in A minor
Amy Beach, Gaelic Symphony in E minor
Dive into an enchanting underwater world as Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale, The Little Mermaid, comes to life with music! With captivating storytelling and the magical melodies from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suites, this family-friendly concert promises an unforgettable musical adventure.
Dana Gilbert, conductor
Program
Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt (selections of Suite No. 1 & 2
Vivian Fung: Pizzicato
Elizabeth Raum: Woodwind Quintet (excerpt)
Dive into an enchanting underwater world as Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale, The Little Mermaid, comes to life with music! With captivating storytelling and the magical melodies from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suites, this family-friendly concert promises an unforgettable musical adventure.
Dana Gilbert, conductor
Program
Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt (selections of Suite No. 1 & 2
Vivian Fung: Pizzicato
Elizabeth Raum: Woodwind Quintet (excerpt)
Donald Schleicher, conductor
Program
John Adams, Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Vivan Fung, Prayer
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor
Our first concert of the 2024-25 season, under Conductor Jeffrey Pollock, featuring Stravinsky, Dvořák and other composers, will be a great start to the new season.
Program:
Vivian Fung - Pizzicato, str
Manuel de Falla - Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo
Igor Stravinsky - Suites 1 & 2 for Small orchestra
Benjamin Britten - Soirées Musicales
Intermission
Antonin Dvořák - Symphony 8
Sarah Cahill, host of tKALW’s Revolutions Per Minute, will present the 2024 Cabrillo Festival Concert Broadcasts on 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area and streaming at kalw.org on the following Sunday evening schedule.
September 1, 6pm PDT: Parade
September 8, 6pm PDT: Unbound
September 15, 6pm PDT: Creative Coast
September 22, 6pm PDT: Passage
The 63rd season kicks off with Maestro Măcelaru leading the Festival Orchestra in works by Vivian Fung, Helen Grime, Nina Young, and Karim Al-Zand.
Beginning our season, San Jose-based, JUNO Award-winning, Canadian composer Vivian Fung‘s West Coast premiere of Parade captures the essence of community amid solitude, reflecting on the journey from isolation to togetherness experienced during the pandemic. Inspired by the San Francisco Lunar New Year parade, Fung intertwines chaos and melancholy with empathy and gratitude, echoing the spirit of celebration amidst adversity.
Program:
Vivian Fung, Parade (West Coast Premiere)
Helen Grime, Violin Concerto (West Coast Premiere)
Nina Young, Tread Softly (West Coast Premiere)
Karim Al-Zand, Al Hakawati (World Premiere | Festival Co-Commission)
You’re invited to discover what increasing numbers of Festival fans have already realized—Open Rehearsals are a dynamic precursor to the concerts themselves. As the community of conductors, musicians, and composers sculpt pieces for performances, you have the chance to watch the music come to life. These free events are now available in person and live-streamed to you anywhere!
Parade rehearsals include:
Monday, July 29 from 2:30-5:00pm PT
Thursday, August 1 from 2:30-5:30pm PT
You’re invited to discover what increasing numbers of Festival fans have already realized—Open Rehearsals are a dynamic precursor to the concerts themselves. As the community of conductors, musicians, and composers sculpt pieces for performances, you have the chance to watch the music come to life. These free events are now available in person and live-streamed to you anywhere!
Parade rehearsals include:
Monday, July 29 from 2:30-5:00pm PT
Thursday, August 1 from 2:30-5:30pm PT
Door time: 6:00pm
Show time: 6:30pm
Program:
Vivian Fung, Prayer
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Cocnerto No. 2, Op. 18
Edvard Grieg, Suites from Peer Gynt
Door time: 7:00pm
Show time: 7:30pm
Program:
Vivian Fung, Prayer
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Cocnerto No. 2, Op. 18
Edvard Grieg, Suites from Peer Gynt
Orchestre National de France Music Director and World Youth Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Cristian Măcelaru takes the podium as the World Youth Symphony Orchestra welcomes Queen Elisabeth Competition-winning violinist Ray Chen.
Hailed by The New York Times as “charismatic and expressive,” Chen joins the orchestra for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Op. 35. Vivian Fung’s “Earworms” and Manuel de Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2 complete a must-see program.
Ludwig Carrasco, director artístico
Alexandra Conunova, violín
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Tchaikovsky, Concerto for violin, op. 35
Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra
Ludwig Carrasco, director artístico
Alexandra Conunova, violín
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Tchaikovsky, Concerto for violin, op. 35
Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra
Fredonia Chamber Orchestra performs Pizzicato.
Rune Bergmann, conductor
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5 , “Emperor”
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2
Rune Bergmann, conductor
Program:
Fung, Prayer
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5 , “Emperor”
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2
My residency in New York includes two performances by the Buffalo Philharmonic on April 20th and 21st, performing Prayer, and a few days at SUNY Fredonia! I will be giving a masterclass and lecture at Fredonia, and the Chamber Orchestra will be performing Pizzicato on April 24th!
Conductor Rebecca Tong leads the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in this celebratory program that honors Women’s History Month. Violinist and Sphinx collaborator Melissa White returns to Hilbert Circle Theatre to perform Florence Price’s Violin Concerto. The program also features six female composers from around the world, including Brazil, the United States, China, Canada, Indonesia, and Mexico. Florence Price was a trailblazer who created a successful career at a time when there were few opportunities for female composers. The rest of the composers featured continue to blaze trails in the 21st century with their wide range of styles and perspectives, standing at the forefront of classical compositions today.
Program
Clarice Assad, Bonecos de Olinda
Florence Price, Violin Concerto #1
Chen Yi, Ge Xu for orchestra
Vivian Fung, Earworms
Eunike Tanzil, Scene of a Voyage
Gabriela Ortiz, Antropolis
Missoula Symphony Orchestra’s Masterwork #3: In Nature’s Realm on March 2 & 3, 2024 includes:
Antonín Dvořák: In Nature's Realm Overture, Op.91
Scott Billadaeu: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Vivian Fung: Violin Concerto No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale"
Missoula Symphony Orchestra’s Masterwork #3: In Nature’s Realm on March 2 & 3, 2024 includes:
Antonín Dvořák: In Nature's Realm Overture, Op.91
Scott Billadaeu: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Vivian Fung: Violin Concerto No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale"
Henry M. Gunn High School Chamber Orchestra performs Pizzicato at the Orchestra Cup Competition.
Welcome the Year of the Dragon with the San Francisco Symphony! Our annual Lunar New Year event draws upon Asian traditions, past and present, in a celebration of music and community.
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Paul Huang, Violin
Program
Spring Festival Overture, Huan-zhi Li
New Year Greetings, Phoon Yew Tien
Jasmine Flower, Traditional (arr. Li Wenping)
Music from Folk Songs for Orchestra, Huang Ruo
Pizzicato, Vivian Fung
Music from Violin Concerto: Fire Ritual, Tan Dun
Ali Mountain Evergreen, Che Chang (arr. Yuan-kai Bao)
Gong Xi Gong Xi, Chen Ge Xin (arr. Che-Yi Lee)
Get swept away by one of the most popular classical pieces of all time: Bach’s Concerto in D Minor for 2 violins, played by a truly talented TBSO couple, Christopher Stork and Kimberly Durflinger. Thunder Bay Symphony Chorus takes the stage for Bach’s unforgettable cantata “Nach Dir, Herr, verlanget mich”, which translates roughly to “For you, Lord, is my desire.” On top of that, we get to hear a Baroque-inspired contemporary jewel, “Baroque Melting” by Vivian Fung. And it doesn’t stop there! Featuring pieces by Purcell, Gluck, and Rebel, this concert promises to be a wild emotional ride – and a good time!
Program
Purcell, Selections from The Fairy Queen
Bach, Concerto in D minor for two violins
Vivaldi, La Follia Trio Sonata in D Minor
Fung, Baroque Melting
Rebel, Les Élémens
Symphony Nova Scotia performs the Canadian Premiere of Parade at the Open Waters Festival in Halifax.
Performance features conductor Karl Hirzer and cellist India Gailey.
Naples Philharmonic
Marie Jacquot, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Prelude, 7:00pm
Concert, 8:00pm
Program
Fung, Earworms
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto
Brahms, arr. Schoenberg, Piano Quartet in G Minor
Naples Philharmonic
Marie Jacquot, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
Prelude, 7:00pm
Concert, 8:00pm
Program
Fung, Earworms
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto
Brahms, arr. Schoenberg, Piano Quartet in G Minor
With unparalleled dramatic power, the Coriolan Overture will set the tone from the first chords of the score. After this famous page, the sparkling violinist Nemanja Radulovic, with his rocker style and incomparable talent, will be the interpreter of Tchaikovsky's unique Violin Concerto. Diabolically difficult for the soloist, this work, laden with mystery, composed in the middle of a love slump, is madly romantic! The Orchestra's spells will also radiate the incandescent and fiery Earworms by Canadian composer Vlivian Fung, a delicious prelude to the heady waltzes of Richard Strauss' Rosenkavalier which restore all the charm and perfume of an imperial ball in Vienna. Sascha Goetzel will be keen to share this festive season-opening program with all the ONPL musicians and teams.
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven, Overture to Coriolanus
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto
Vivian Fung, Earworms (French Premiere)
Richard Strauss, The Rosenkavalier
Performance dates and times
September 24, 2023 - 5:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 26, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 27, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 28, 2023 - 8:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 29, 2023 - 8:30pm at Seine Musicale
With unparalleled dramatic power, the Coriolan Overture will set the tone from the first chords of the score. After this famous page, the sparkling violinist Nemanja Radulovic, with his rocker style and incomparable talent, will be the interpreter of Tchaikovsky's unique Violin Concerto. Diabolically difficult for the soloist, this work, laden with mystery, composed in the middle of a love slump, is madly romantic! The Orchestra's spells will also radiate the incandescent and fiery Earworms by Canadian composer Vlivian Fung, a delicious prelude to the heady waltzes of Richard Strauss' Rosenkavalier which restore all the charm and perfume of an imperial ball in Vienna. Sascha Goetzel will be keen to share this festive season-opening program with all the ONPL musicians and teams.
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven, Overture to Coriolanus
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto
Vivian Fung, Earworms (French Premiere)
Richard Strauss, The Rosenkavalier
Performance dates and times
September 24, 2023 - 5:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 26, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 27, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 28, 2023 - 8:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 29, 2023 - 8:30pm at Seine Musicale
With unparalleled dramatic power, the Coriolan Overture will set the tone from the first chords of the score. After this famous page, the sparkling violinist Nemanja Radulovic, with his rocker style and incomparable talent, will be the interpreter of Tchaikovsky's unique Violin Concerto. Diabolically difficult for the soloist, this work, laden with mystery, composed in the middle of a love slump, is madly romantic! The Orchestra's spells will also radiate the incandescent and fiery Earworms by Canadian composer Vlivian Fung, a delicious prelude to the heady waltzes of Richard Strauss' Rosenkavalier which restore all the charm and perfume of an imperial ball in Vienna. Sascha Goetzel will be keen to share this festive season-opening program with all the ONPL musicians and teams.
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven, Overture to Coriolanus
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto
Vivian Fung, Earworms (French Premiere)
Richard Strauss, The Rosenkavalier
Performance dates and times
September 24, 2023 - 5:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 26, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 27, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 28, 2023 - 8:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 29, 2023 - 8:30pm at Seine Musicale
With unparalleled dramatic power, the Coriolan Overture will set the tone from the first chords of the score. After this famous page, the sparkling violinist Nemanja Radulovic, with his rocker style and incomparable talent, will be the interpreter of Tchaikovsky's unique Violin Concerto. Diabolically difficult for the soloist, this work, laden with mystery, composed in the middle of a love slump, is madly romantic! The Orchestra's spells will also radiate the incandescent and fiery Earworms by Canadian composer Vlivian Fung, a delicious prelude to the heady waltzes of Richard Strauss' Rosenkavalier which restore all the charm and perfume of an imperial ball in Vienna. Sascha Goetzel will be keen to share this festive season-opening program with all the ONPL musicians and teams.
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven, Overture to Coriolanus
Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto
Vivian Fung, Earworms (French Premiere)
Richard Strauss, The Rosenkavalier
Performance dates and times
September 24, 2023 - 5:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 26, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 27, 2023 - 8:00pm at La Cité des Congrès
September 28, 2023 - 8:00pm at Centre de Congrès
September 29, 2023 - 8:30pm at Seine Musicale
