David Bratman is a librarian who lives with his lawfully wedded soprano and a wall full of symphony recordings. Articles By This Author Review Symphony Silicon Valley Opens the Season Right in Stride David Bratman - October 9, 2018 The orchestra reveals its strengths under guest conductor JoAnn Falletta’s baton. Review Redwood Symphony Wins With Adventurous Programming David Bratman - September 25, 2018 The orchestra demonstrates its mettle with a polished Bay Area premiere of a neglected Britten concerto. Review Cabrillo Turns to Tableaux David Bratman - August 14, 2018 Anna Clyne’s Abstractions stands out in a concert of contrasts and short takes. Review Music@Menlo Festival Wraps With a Tour of Viennese Salon Music David Bratman - August 7, 2018 From an airy Mozart piano piece to a dramatic Schoenberg sextet, the final program of 2018 was a study in contrasts. Review East and West Meet in Music@Menlo’s “Budapest” David Bratman - August 6, 2018 Bartók, Kodály, Ligeti, and Dohnányi are the roster for an all-Hungarian program. Review The Solo Violist, at Menlo David Bratman - July 31, 2018 The music festival dedicates a recital to the much-neglected viola. Review Music@Menlo’s “Leipzig”: What a Difference a Century Makes David Bratman - July 27, 2018 The chamber music festival’s virtual tour stops for Bach and Schumann in Saxony. Review Music@Menlo's "Paris" Excursion Makes the Case for the City's Chamber-Music Riches David Bratman - July 19, 2018 Parisian wit and flair were on display, even as a brilliant Prelude performance again revealed Menlo's secret. Review Angel Island Stories Could Use Another Hearing David Bratman - July 9, 2018 A commissioned piece from the Bridge Piano Quartet and composer Chad Channon doesn’t work in its San Jose venue. Review Silicon Valley Music Festival Breaks out of the Box David Bratman - July 3, 2018 Arresting performances featured unconventional ensembles, multicultural influences, and soloists on everything from banjo to Vietnamese zither. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page