Conductor

Violinist

“After dinner, I prevailed upon CPE Bach to sit down again to a clavichord…he grew so animated and possessed, that he not only played, but looked like one inspired.” Possessed and entranced too is the F major symphony by CPE Bach: kinks and coils at every turn, with heaps of non-sequiturs that fit bizarrely and beautifully together. Internationally renowned violinist and Philharmonia favorite Shunske Sato guides us through the connection between works by some of the 18th and 19th centuries’ most beloved composers.

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Kinks and Quirks

First United Methodist Church-Palo

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

"The Seasons" - Concerto Köln & Shunske Sato, Herrenchiemsee Festival

Hall of Mirrors

"Flashes of Wisdom" - Concerto Köln & Shunske Sato, Herrenchiemsee Festival

Atmospheric, subdued, intimate. A concert in the Nieuwe Kerk will stay with you forever. The phenomenal acoustics give the Residentie Orkest 's chamber music concerts an extra dimension. Join us on an uninterrupted journey past beautifully sounding musical works in a historic setting. Each concert features a special musical theme. Tonight, top violinist Shunske Sato returns to the Residentie Orkest with Viennese classics by Haydn and Beethoven.

Classics in the Nieuwe Kerk

Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague

Violinist Shunske Sato leads a baroque-focus master class with Colburn students, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic, creative, and learning processes. Sato will also perform a short recital.

Master Class and Performance: Shunske Sato, Violin

Colburn School

Mendelssohn’s ever-popular violin concerto, full of drama and exquisite melody, here accompanies a real rarity—Schumann’s hauntingly beautiful Requiem. Written after he had committed himself to an asylum, it’s a fantastic showcase for the rich, resonant sound of the Philharmonia Chorale. A feast for lovers of the romantic era of music and a suitably dramatic way to finish our season.

Romantic Radiance

First Congregational Church

Stanford University

The extensive concert program presents itself with dazzling diversity and a variety of formats. The Zurich Opera Orchestra, in full force, will perform in seven Philharmonic Concerts, alternating between the Opera House and the Tonhalle. Internationally renowned soloists and guest conductors will dedicate themselves to major works from Beethoven to Strauss, as well as fascinating discoveries from the concert repertoire. A special highlight is the Prokofiev Cycle, created in collaboration with the Tonhalle Orchestra.

1st Concert La Scintilla

Opernhaus Zürich

World-renowned ensemble Concerto Köln will bring its characteristic exuberance to a tapestry of Baroque brilliance, with works by Telemann, J.S. Bach, Giuseppe Sammartini, Handel, Mrs Philarmonica (the pen name of an anonymous female composer), plus a very special rendition of Vivaldi’s double concerto for two instruments, featuring violinist extraordinaire Shunske Sato and eminent recorder player Max Volbers. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary season, Concerto Köln remains on the forefront of early music performance. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to enjoy the group’s highly individual sound.

Conductor, Violinist

Shunske Sato

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 19, 2026

1st Concert La Scintilla · Opernhaus Zürich

14 - 15 Mar, 2027

Concerto Köln · San Francisco Early Music Society

Past events

23 - 25 Apr, 2026

Kinks and Quirks · Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale

Jul 21, 2025

"The Seasons" - Concerto Köln & Shunske Sato, Herrenchiemsee Festival · Concerto Köln

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Symphony No. 8 by Beethoven

Concerto Köln

Conductor in Symphony No. 39 by Mozart

Concerto Köln

Violin in Concerto for Violin and Strings by Mendelssohn

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale

Conductor in Sinfonia in B minor by Vivaldi

Concerto Köln

Conductor in The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

Concerto Köln

Conductor in 12 Concertos by Avison

Concerto Köln

Conductor in 12 Concerti da Chiesa by Dall'Abaco

Concerto Köln

Violin in Sonata Sesta in G major by Philarmonica

San Francisco Early Music Society

Violin in Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R by Bach

San Francisco Early Music Society

Violin in Concerto for Flute in F Major by Telemann

San Francisco Early Music Society

Violin in Concerto grosso in F Major by Handel

San Francisco Early Music Society

Violin in Concerto for flute & violin in A minor, RV 522 by Vivaldi

San Francisco Early Music Society

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