Pieter Wispelwey, acclaimed by Gramophone as ‘a daring interpreter with thought-provoking ideas’, has twice recorded Britten’s First Cello Suite, testimony to his deep affinity for one of the greatest of works for solo cello, a rich 20th-century counterpart to the cello suites of JS Bach. The Dutch cellist is joined by his duo partner Paolo Giacometti in Dmitri Kabalevsky’s Cello Sonata, another majestic work inspired by and written for Mstislav Rostropovich.

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Pieter Wispelwey cello; Paolo Giacometti piano

Wigmore Hall

British cellist Steven Isserlis CBE enjoys an international career as a soloist, chamber musician, author, educator, and broadcaster. Equally at home in music from baroque to the present day, he performs with the world’s greatest orchestras, including period ensembles, and has given many world premieres, including Sir John Tavener’s The Protecting Veil, Thomas Adès’s Lieux retrouvés, four works for solo cello by György Kurtág, and pieces by Heinz Holliger, Jörg Widmann, Olli Mustonen, Mikhail Pletnev and many others.

Steven Isserlis, cello and Connie Shih, piano

560 Music Center

A concert celebrating the human spirit traverses a wide emotional landscape from the playful to the profound. The orchestra opens with Kabalevsky’s The Comedians Suite, a spirited work full of wit and charm, its theatrical flair guaranteed to bring a smile. The mood turns deeply expressive with Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor, performed by Garrick Woods, whose soulful and sensitive artistry brings Schumann’s poetic voice to life. The evening concludes with the Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s bold and vibrant Symphony No.1 in G Minor, a work brimming with the energy and optimism of one of Scandinavia’s great symphonists. From the whimsical to the deeply heartfelt,  this concert offers a rich and rewarding musical journey.

In conjunction with this concert, we present our annual Schools to Symphony program. Committed to high quality music education in Humboldt County, the Eureka Symphony and the Humboldt County Office of Education bring approximately 1300 students to share the excitement of live symphonic music in the Arkley Center.

Humor, Passion and Power

Arkley Center for the Performing Arts

Jeffrey Zhao and Aaron Jin, winners of the prestigious Eastside Piano Competition, help open Cascade Symphony’s 64th season with piano concerti by Felix Mendelssohn and Edvard Grieg. Aaron was a gold medalist in the 2024 Seattle International Virtuoso competition. Jeffrey, gold medalist at the Pacific International Piano Competition, previously performed Rachmaninov with Cascade Symphony in 2022. The concert also includes Anatoly Liadov’s tone poem, Baba Yaga, the lushly beautiful “In the Garden” movement from Karl Goldmark’s “Rustic Wedding” Symphony, and concludes with the rarely performed 2nd Symphony by Dmitri Kabalevsky.

Opening Night & Piano Celebration

Edmonds Center For the Arts

Before the Symphony subscription season kicks off in October, we invite you to join us for two very special events on September 19 and 20, 2025.

Soar with Cirque de la Symphonie & Party into the Night

Overture Center for the Arts

The Santa Monica Symphony proudly presents an evening of diverse and captivating music led by guest conductor Pola Benke. Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides Overture opens the concert with a sweeping seascape of emotional depth. Dmitry Kabalevsky’s Cello Concerto No. 1 follows, contrasting energetic vitality with soulful introspection. Josef Strauss’ enchanting Sphärenklänge Waltz enchants with its celestial elegance. The concert concludes with Joseph Haydn’s delightful Symphony No. 94,  Surprise, filled with wit, charm, and Haydn’s flair for the unexpected.

Spring Concert: An Eclectic Night

Nailah Harris performs a recital of works by Hindemith, Schumann and Kabalevsky.

Student Degree Recital: Nailah Harris B.M. senior cello recital

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Pianist Alexander Malofeev (born October 2001) is hailed as one of the most prominent artists of his generation. He began studying at the Gnessin Moscow Special School of Music and made his breakthrough at age 13, winning First Prize at the 2014 International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. “Contrary to what could be expected of a youngster …, he demonstrated not only high technical accuracy but also an incredible maturity. Crystal clear sounds and perfect balance revealed his exceptional ability” (Amadeus).

Alexander Malofeev

Montgomery Theater

Experience a unique concert that blends selections from movies, plays, and operas, with one of the greatest symphonies ever written, Beethoven’s Eroica. The evening features Herrmann’s intense Psycho Suite, the serene beauty of Massenet’s Meditation from Thaïs, and the dynamic rhythms of Milhaud’s Concerto for Percussion and Small Orchestra. The night culminates with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, a work that redefined the symphonic genre with its revolutionary spirit and profound depth.

Your Youngstown Symphony Presents: Beethoven & Beyond

Stambaugh Auditorium

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Hao Feng, piano - First Year Advanced Certificate Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Join the Orchestra and Symphony Singers as we perform the monumental Shostakovich Fifth Symphony, along with the Faure Requiem and more surprises!

Shost & Fire

McMorran Place Theatre

Imperial Theatre

Alexandra Lukashuk, Cello and Alisa Sadikova, Harp

The Juilliard School

Please note: San Francisco will be hosting the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week. Street and highway closures will cause delays in transit into and out of the SFCM area. Please plan accordingly in attending our concerts this week, as we do hope to see you in the audience! For those of you who cannot make it to the concerts, SFCM will be livestreaming most concerts for the week.

Cello Department Recital

PC Morning Recital

The University of Michigan Symphony Band is a leader of the wind band movement in America. Through recordings and performances in prestigious venues in the U.S. and internationally, the U-M Symphony Band is known for its professional quality of performance and keen sense of “trailblazing” in building repertoire.

Symphony Band

University of Michigan

Pre-Concert Lecture: Symphony Band

The Concert, Symphony, and Marching Bands team up for an energetic performance live on the stage of Hill Auditorium.

Band-O-Rama

Get ready for a musical safari! From buzzing bumblebees and clucking hens to proud lions, hopping kangaroos, and graceful swans, the San Diego Symphony brings the animal kingdom to life through color, rhythm, and imagination. Families will hear how music paints pictures – how strings can flutter like wings, how pianos can trot like donkeys, and how melodies can dive, leap, strut, and soar.

Dmitry Kabalevsky

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 6, 2027

Carnival of the Animals: Music on the Wild Side · San Diego Symphony

Past events

Jul 11, 2026

Pieter Wispelwey cello; Paolo Giacometti piano · Wigmore Hall

Apr 30, 2026

Steven Isserlis, cello and Connie Shih, piano · Washington University in St. Louis Department of Music

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