Circadian String Quartet, focusing on classical and contemporary repertoire with folkloric or cultural significance, perform Schubert’s Death and the Maiden quartet alongside Shostakovich’s third string quartet.
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The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra- Friday, November 30 at 8 pm
In this concert, Mont Alto will focus on the artistry, emotion, and breadth of the “photoplay music” repertoire, and will introduce long-neglected composers–including Henry Hadley, the first conductor of the San Francisco Symphony.
Continue readingStrobe – Friday, November 9 at 8 pm
Featuring the San Francisco Premiere of Vincent Russo’s revised Visions and Visitations, written for the ensemble, alongside other new and traditional works for their unusual instrumentation.
Continue readingBook of J – Sunday, September 30 at 4 pm
Book of J sing from the traditional canon of Sukkot, the Jewish autumn festival honoring labor, celebrating migration, welcoming our beloved dead to feast with us, and praying for sweet rain.
Continue readingWinds of Change – Friday, September 21 at 8 pm
An evening of breath-powered music prowess from Bay Area luminaries, international innovators Beth Custer, Cornelius Boots, and Stephen Kent. In solo, duo and trio configurations they will perform original compositions, arrangements, traditional repertoire, and improvisations.
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