Nikki  Einfeld

Eric Zivian

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble

Strauss’s eulogy to the world he knew and loved is an outpouring of emotion, and one of his most intimate works. Metamorphosen is paired with other works that extract maximum power from small forces: Berio’s virtuosic Sequenza and the world premiere of Bahar Royaee’s viola concerto.

Metamorphosen

First Church of Christ Scientist

Volti and Left Coast meet in a new work by Chris Castro for storyteller and musicians, which explores the connection between sound and the spoken word in tales from the west coast. The human relationship to our environment forms a through-line from romantic to experimental musical sensibilities.

Sound Stories

First Church of Christ, Scientist

Noe Valley Ministry

Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale, written and performed during the 1918 flu epidemic, is a satirical examination of the pursuit of happiness. We pair this iconic tale with a new work for the same jazz-inspired forces, in which Arna Bontemps’ novel Black Thunder clashes with contemporary social crises. Omari Tau brings his theatrical brilliance to both works.

A Soldier’s Tale & Interrogations

Bayview Opera House (BVOH)

Enjoy wine & appetizers while mingling with Left Coast friends, old & new. 

Left Coast musicians Nikki Einfeld and Eric Zivian will thrill with a performance of selections by Stephen Sondheim, Florence Price & Kurt Weill.

Gala 2022: A Cabaret of Souls