SEASON CELEBRATIONS
December 10, 2022, 7:30pm
December 11, 2022, 2:00pm
Teri Bibb, soprano
Northern California Children’s Chorus

A Broadway star and adorable young talents join the festivities for a program packed with goodies—Sleigh Ride, sing-along carols, “O Holy Night,” excerpts from The Nutcracker and Frozen, and many more! Our performance will also include Symph-Hanukkah arranged by our very own Maestro Peter Jaffe

Teri Bibb is thrilled to be singing with an orchestra again and to be reunited with Maestro Peter Jaffe! Her Broadway credits include over 1,000 performances as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera among other lead roles. She was a featured soloist in tributes to Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, and Harold Prince performing in Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall. .

TALES OF ROMANCE
Saturday, February 11, 2023, 7:30 pm
Amaryn Olmeda, violin
Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
Richard Strauss:  Don Juan

Fourteen-year-old Amaryn Olmeda was the first prize winner and recipient of the audience choice award at the 24th Annual Sphinx Competition. She is a rising star sought after for her bold and expressive performances as a soloist and collaborator. Recently she debuted as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Seattle, Richmond, Stockton, and Auburn Symphonies. She was named the first member of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Opus 3 Artist’s Young Artist Program. She has been referred to as a violin prodigy by the San Francisco Chronicle and Capitol Public Radio.  

THE RITE OF SPRING
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 7:30 pm
Alon Goldstein, piano
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)

Alon Goldstein is one of the most original and sensitive artists of his generation, admired for his musical intelligence and dynamic personality. His artistic vision and innovative programming have made him a favorite with audiences and critics alike throughout the United States, Europe, and Israel. He made his orchestral debut at the age of eighteen with the Israel

Philharmonic under the baton of Zubin Mehta and returned with Herbert Blomstedt. In recent seasons, Mr. Goldstein has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; the San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis, Houston, and Vancouver symphonies; and orchestras on tour in Paris, Mexico, Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria.

JOHN WILLIAMS SPECTACULAR
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 4, 2023, 2:00 pm

With over 100 sensational movie scores to his credit, John Williams has captivated generations young and old, exploring everything from the depths of our imaginations to a galaxy far, far away. A full array of favorites will work its magic on you, including themes from Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, E.T., and of course, Star Wars! Concertmaster Anita Fetsch Felix will be our featured performer in Schindler’s List and in John Williams’ arrangement of Jerry Bock’s Fiddler on the Roof, which includes Mr. Williams’ original violin cadenzas.