A bounty of music gathered from across the Republic of Georgia, as well as songs from Balkan, Baltic, Mediterranean and Slavic lands, utilizing the power of collective singing to summon warmth, cheer, and spiritual connection to sustain ourselves through the challenges and uncertainties of the coldest and darkest season.
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Each Moment Radiant – A LIEDER ALIVE Liederabend – Sunday, November 17 at 4 pm
Soprano Heidi Moss Erickson and pianist John Parr perform a multi-faceted program of Ravel, Fauré and Heidi’s trademark Strauss, culminating in soprano excerpts of Kurt Erickson’s Each Moment Radiant in its West Coast Première.
Continue readingMike Greensill and Friends – Sunday, September 8 at 4 pm
Every year, pianist Mike Greensill is joined by a changing roster of friends in a Labor Day weekend performance at Old First Concerts celebrating the melodic joys of the Great American Songbook … with a hefty dose of Greensill original compositions included.
Continue readingChopin Birthday Party with Robert Schwartz – Sunday, March 3 at 2 pm
Celebrate Chopin’s birthday with an all-Chopin performance by acclaimed pianist Robert Schwartz, whose powerful performances are marked by poetry, insight, and mastery of his instrument.
Birthday cake and champagne reception follows the concert!
Continue readingSan Francisco International Piano Festival – Parker Van Ostrand – Friday, August 25 at 8 pm
A rising star with prestigious competition prizes and international concert experience and the recipient of the American Liszt Society’s inaugural fellowship, Parker Van Ostrand performs works by Haydn, Debussy, Chopin, and Liszt.
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