Yow! A Symphonic Weekend!

Last weekend was filled with chamber music and singing voices, and this weekend features treats for lovers of symphony repertoire.

Thanks and many bravos to Max Bragado-Darman and John Larry Granger—and the orchestras they lead—for continuing to bring great orchestral music and first–rate soloists  to our region. This weekend: music by Barber, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Gershwin, Turina, and Ginastera!

The two soloists featured this weekend are particularly dazzling. Visit their fascinating websites (see below for the web addresses).

(You also can read details of both concerts in tomorrow's "Intermezzo" column by Barbara Rose Shuler here.)

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Monterey Symphony Orchestra
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
Sara Buechner, piano

Sat. March 27 (2 pm)
Dress Rehearsal, Sherwood Hall, Salinas
Sat. March 27 (7 pm)
Concert, Sherwood Hall, Salinas
(Note new Salinas start times)

Sun. March 28 (3 pm)
and Mon. March 29 (8 pm)
Sunset Theater, Carmel

Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op.40     (Wiki)
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major     (Wiki)
Turina: Rapsodia sinfónica     (about Joachin Turina)
Ginastera: Estancia Suite     (Alberto Ginastera on Wiki)

Symphony website: www.montereysymphony.org/

Sara Buechner website: www.sarabuechner.com

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And across the Bay:

ROMANTIC RHAPSODIES
Santa Cruz County Symphony
John Larry Granger, Conductor
Tessa Lark, violin

Sat. March 27 (8 pm)
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Sun. March 28 (2 pm)
Henry J Mello Center, Watsonville

Barber: Adagio for Strings     (Wiki)
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto     (Wiki)
  with Tessa Lark, Violinist
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 ("Scottish")     (Mendelssohn on Wiki)

Symphony website: www.santacruzsymphony.com/

Tessa Lark website: www.violinium.com