Previews

Lisa Petrie - December 14, 2011

Celebrate Chanukah with Ben Brussell’s high-energy klezmer band. Klezmer is a style of folk music from the Ashkenazic Jews in Eastern Europe.

Lisa Petrie - December 14, 2011

The Golden Bough trio has been performing Celtic music for 30 years, has made 20 albums (two of which are Christmas collections), and has performed their Christmas show to the delight of audiences, for many years.

Lisa Petrie - December 14, 2011

A musical for the youngest set, based on the beloved story by Dr. Seuss and set to the music of Mel Marvin and Albert Hague. The characters look like they could live in your toy box.

Mark MacNamara - December 14, 2011

Want to know the secrets of Olivier Messiaen’s music? Ask organist Jonathan Dimmock, who plays one of the composer’s greatest works this month.

David Bratman - December 7, 2011

Most string quintets, other than Schubert's, don't get played often. The San Francisco Symphony Chamber Musicians have the personnel to do it.

Jeff Kaliss - December 7, 2011

Although he’s recorded the Christmas repertoire before, most of us haven’t had the chance to witness him delivering it live, and it’ll be bound to raise goose bumps, regardless of the weather.

Michael Zwiebach - December 2, 2011

Saint Michael Trio is running the gamut of 250 years of trio music, including jazz, rock, and blues. In 75 minutes. That's got to be more entertaining than your average chamber concert or (especially) a music history lecture.

Scott Cmiel - December 2, 2011

The Uruguayan six-string virtuoso masterfully interprets music from Bach to contemporary guitar.

Stephanie Jones - November 29, 2011

Who could ask for anything more? A singing/playing/dancing celebration of the Gershwin brothers’ genius takes the stage at Stanford.

Ken Bullock - November 28, 2011

An innovative ensemble gives wide latitude to a range of composers in its upcoming recital.