Ravel Sonate posthumeFranck Violin Sonata in A majorDebussy Violin Sonata in G minorRavel Violin Sonata in G majorPraised for their “sensitive and ingenious†interpretations, Monika Gruber and Hillary Nordwell present a luminous program of exclusively French music, including sonatas by Ravel, Debussy and Franck. From the luscious harmonies of César Franck to the seductive “Blues†[…]
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pictured above, from left to right: Jupiter Chamber Players, J. S. Bach, I. Andriasov, A. Zemlinsky, J. Haydn.J. S. Bach Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, transcribed for string quartet by David ChengFranz Josef Haydn String Quartet in A major, Op. 20, No. 6Iosif Andriasov String Quartet in D major, Op. 1Alexander Zemlinsky […]
Continue readingA Celtic Christmas with Golden Bough
For 30 years Golden Bough has been celebrating Christmas with the music of the Celtic Lands featuring rare carols and other songs for the Winter Season and the New Year. Full of Old World cheer and the warmth of friends and family gatherings, Golden Boughs joyful Celtic Christmas Concert is a wonderful opportunity to gather […]
Continue readingBen Brussell’s KLEZMANIA!
Celebrate the Holidays and Chanukah with Northern California’s premiere klezmer jazz ensemble, Ben Brussell’s KLEZMANIA!, a contemporary representation of klezmer music. Founded in May 1989 in San Francisco by Ben Brussell, KLEZMANIA! began to professionally perform klezmer music throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles. As the group evolved, Brussell brought in players from a […]
Continue readingPiedmont East Bay Children’s Choirs
Please note special timeRing in the season with the sweets sounds of children singing! The Piedmont East Bay Childrens Choir presents their annual candlelight concert with the top groups performing with panache and finesse. Featuring works by composers of the Eastern bloc, including Vaclav Nelhybel and Veljo Tormis. www.piedmontchoirs.org
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