David Bratman

David Bratman is a librarian who lives with his lawfully wedded soprano and a wall full of symphony recordings.

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David Bratman - July 30, 2024

An expansive afternoon of chamber music is headlined by the marvelous Viano Quartet.

David Bratman - July 29, 2024

Guest conductor Earl Lee leads a substantial program of Tchaikovsky, Samuel Barber, and Carlos Simon.

David Bratman - July 22, 2024

Top-notch period performances by ensembles both large and small make the Carmel Bach Festival worth a weekend trip.

David Bratman - July 2, 2024

Emphasizing a through line over episodic diversions, this performance clarifies the piece’s overall design.

David Bratman - May 14, 2024

For its season finale, the orchestra ambitiously takes on Sibelius’s Second Symphony and an opener featuring high school players.

David Bratman - April 23, 2024

The orchestra’s passionate playing of four meditative pieces is emotional and gratifying.

David Bratman - April 13, 2024

The Bennewitz Quartet visits the San Jose Chamber Music Society with a program of Dvořák, Janáček, Smetana, and Hans Krása.

David Bratman - March 19, 2024

Winds and percussion are featured on a concert of works by Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Lou Harrison.

David Bratman - February 27, 2024

Alban Berg, Benjamin Britten, and … Grażyna Bacewicz get strong, urgent performances at Stanford Live.

David Bratman - February 13, 2024

From humor to gloom, these players can craft compelling characters with any composition.