Upcoming Events
Oct 2018
Symphony Season Opener
7:00 pm @ California Theatre
Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor
The French Connection
Hear how three very different contemporaries, firmly rooted in romantic music — Saint-Saens, Chaminade and Debussy — together shaped the music of 20th century Europe reaching as far east as Russia.
- DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
- CHAMINADE Concertino pour Flûte; Kleo Ku, flute
- SAINT-SAENS Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso; Sam Lai, violin
- SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
Nov 2018
Sinfonietta Fall Classic
7:30 pm @ Visual and Performing Arts Center, De Anza College
John Eells, Conductor
Hope & Glory
This concert features some of the most beloved orchestral works in majestic symphonic tones expressing optimism and hope for a brighter future.
- WEBER Jubilee Overture
- ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 in G
- BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvt. 1; Ryan Wang, piano
- MOZART Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”)
Dec 2018
Beginning Ensembles Fall Concert
5:00 pm @ Palo Alto JCC
Chamber Players & Camerata Orchestra
Dr. Ondine Young, Conductor
- MASSENET Meditation from Thais; Rebecca Spence, violin
Intermediate Ensembles Fall Concert
6:45 pm @ Palo Alto JCC
Galbraith Honor Strings & El Camino Wind Orchestra
Mariya Borozina & Dr. Richard Roper, Conductors
- BACH Double Violin Concerto, Mvt. I; Kathryn & Rachel Choy, violins
Symphony Holiday Pops Concert
2:30 pm @ California Theatre
Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor
Dances From Around the World
Whether exotic, passionate or refined, dance is the inspiration for this jovial concert featuring music from Mexico, Austria, Russia, France, and the United States.
The concert will feature a special performance by the GSYO Percussion Ensemble!
- GOTTRY Wood, Metal, Skin; Percussion Ensemble
- MCCLAFLIN Drum-E Piece No. 1; Percussion Ensemble
- SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto No. 3, Mvt. 1; Cassandra May, violin
- HAYMAN Pops Hoe Down
- KHATCHATURIAN “Sabre Dance,” from 3 Dances from Gayane
- TCHAIKOVSKY “Polonaise” from Eugene Onegin
- STRAUSS Roses from the South
- MARQUEZ Danzon No. 2
Stay in your seat for some festive encores!
Feb 2019
Lunar New Year Celebration
4:00 pm @ Flint Center
East Meets West
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Senior Symphony, Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor, the Sinfonietta Orchestra, John Eells, Conductor, and special guests the California Youth Chinese Symphony!
- RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 1; Joey Zhu, piano
- CHEN YI and ZHOU LONG Selections from Symphony ‘Humen 1839
- WANG XI-LIN Torch Festival
- CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 1; Josephine Chan, piano
- YUAN-KAI BAO Revels of the Lantern Festival
Mar 2019
Beginning Ensembles Winter Concert
5:00 pm @ Palo Alto JCC
Chamber Players & Camerata Orchestra
Dr. Ondine Young, Conductor
- HAYDN Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Mvt. 3; Suki Gu, piano
Intermediate Ensembles Winter Concert
6:45 pm @ Palo Alto JCC
Galbraith Honor Strings & El Camino Wind Orchestra
Mariya Borozina & Dr. Richard Roper, Conductors
- ALBINONI Oboe Concerto, Mvt. 1; Francis Chua, oboe
March Festival Concert
7:30 pm @ Smithwick Theater at Foothill College
John Eells, Conductor
Love & Youth
Schubert was barely 20 years of age when he completed his sixth symphony, which is the centerpiece of a program depicting youthful love with selections by Bruch, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Glinka.
- GLINKA Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
- TCHAIKOVSKY “Waltz” from Eugene Onegin
- MOZART Horn Concerto No. 2; Ethan Lee, horn
- BRUCH Violin Concerto, Mvt. 3; Momoka Yanagisawa, violin
- SCHUBERT Symphony No. 6
Apr 2019
Annual Benefit Concert
7:30 pm @ Flint Center
Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor
A Russian Journey
Tchaikovsky’s fourth symphony, often called “Fateful,” is a work of intricate musical design, where melodic motifs are joined together to form a towering structure of orchestral sounds.
Renowned American pianist Stephen Prutsman has been described as one of the most innovative musicians of his time. He joins the orchestra for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s sweeping Piano Concerto No. 1.
- RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture
- TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1; Stephen Prutsman, piano
- TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
May 2019
Ice Cream Social
5:00 pm @ Palo Alto JCC
THE TALENT IS SERVED A LA MODE
All-you-can-eat ice cream party and concert featuring GSYO Beginning and Intermediate Ensembles. Come for the music and stay for the ice cream!
Sinfonietta Spring Dance
7:30 pm @ Visual and Performing Arts Center, De Anza College
John Eells, Conductor
From Norway to Naples
Artful and expressive, the orchestral works by Berlioz, Debussy, Saint-Saens, and Grieg draw inspiration from poetry, folk song, and dance.
- BERLIOZ “Hungarian March” from The Damnation of Faust
- DEBUSSY Selections from Petite Suite
- SAINT-SAENS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso; Jade Zhang, violin
- GRIEG Symphonic Dances
Jun 2019
Symphony Season Finale
7:00 pm @ California Theatre
Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor
Tales & Legends
Acclaimed soloist Emil Miland joins the Symphony for a passionate performance of Schelomo: Rhapsodie Hébraïque by Ernest Bloch, inspired by the story of King Solomon. A virtuosic work for cello and orchestra, Bloch’s masterpiece is emotionally thrilling and spiritually satisfying.
- BRITTEN Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes
- BLOCH Schelomo: Rhapsodie Hébraïque; Emil Miland, cello
- VOLKERT Fanfare for Golden State Youth Orchestra
- RESPIGHI The Pines of Rome
Symphony Bon Voyage Concert
7:30 pm @ Aragon High School
Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor
Baltic Tour Preview
Join us for a local preview of the exciting program we will perform in Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Moscow. Rising piano star Vladislav Kern is our soloist in Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto.
- TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1; Vladislav Kern, piano
- RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture
- RESPIGHI The Pines of Rome
Symphony Bon Voyage Concert
7:30 pm @ Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center
Dr. Jindong Cai, Conductor
Baltic Tour Preview
Join us for a local preview of the exciting program we will perform in Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Moscow. Rising piano star Vladislav Kern is our soloist in Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto.
- TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1; Vladislav Kern, piano
- RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture
- RESPIGHI The Pines of Rome