Wagner Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
Saturday, February 2, 2019 - 7:00pm
Piazzolla: Tangazo
Pablo Ortiz: Bandoneón Concerto with J.P. Jofre
Jofre: Tangodromo
Ginastera: Dances from the Ballet Estancia
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 8:00pm
Curtis on Tour brings us an ensemble of four vocalists from the Curtis Opera Theatre in a program of operatic favorites. This Valentine’s Day event is packed with arias, duets and ensemble pieces, as well as gems from the Great American Songbook and Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes.
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 8:00pm
Five astounding singers and a quartet of musicians led by music director Damien Sneed bring together songs from Aretha Franklin, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Donny Hathaway, as well as traditional spirituals to evoke the inspirations, struggles and triumphs of civil rights activists and defenders.
Saturday, March 2, 2019 - 8:00pm
The RNO has been described as “a living symbol of the best in Russian art” (Miami Herald). This return engagement features an all-Rachmaninoff program, with pianist George Li tackling the remarkable “Rach 2”.
Friday, March 8, 2019 - 8:00pm
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the world’s best-known chamber orchestra returns with pianist Jeremy Denk to perform notable firsts from its acclaimed repertoire—including the Albinoni Concerto Op. 5, No. 5 (the first piece the orchestra played at St Martin in the Fields Church in 1959).
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 7:00pm
Lawrence Brownlee’s voice has been praised by NPR as “an instrument of great beauty and expression.” Eric Owens brings his powerful poise, expansive voice and finely honed acting faculties to stages around the world. This vocal combination assures a rare duo performance by two exceptional musicians.
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 7:00pm
Ruth Crawford Seeger: Andante for Strings
Peter Lieberson: The Six Realms (Cello Concerto) with Anssi Karttunen
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 8:00pm
Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, newly installed as the RSNO’s music director, leads a crowd-pleasing program, with Olga Kern, winner of the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, playing Rachmaninoff’s ever-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 8:00pm, Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:00am, Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 8:00pm
Celebrating its 15th year, the Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition (YAC) supports young artists in the early stages of their careers, providing scholarships to further their musical studies as well as valuable performance opportunities to encourage their artistic growth.