Special Projects & Upcoming Performances
Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 7:30pm
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Jessie Montgomery: Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 7:30pm
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
Special Guests Pink Martini
William Saroyan Theatre
Rei Hotoda, conductor
PINK MARTINI IN CONCERT
Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire with Rei Hotoda and the Fresno Philharmonic.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:30pm
Louisiana Philharmonic (New Orleans, LA)
Orpheum Theater
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Zhou Long: The Rhyme of Taigu
Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7:30pm
The Santa Barbara Symphony (Santa Barbara, CA)
The Granada Theatre
Rei Hotoda, conductor
“E.T.,” “Star Wars,” ”Jaws” — Five-time Oscar© and 12-time Grammy©-Award winner John Williams has been composing film scores for Hollywood’s blockbusters for more than 50 years. His collaborations with directors Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, whose movies attained cult status, not least because of his unmistakable music, are legendary. Hear and watch these powerful cinematic moments come to life through the magic of live orchestral accompaniment.
Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 3:00pm
The Santa Barbara Symphony (Santa Barbara, CA)
The Granada Theatre
Rei Hotoda, conductor
“E.T.,” “Star Wars,” ”Jaws” — Five-time Oscar© and 12-time Grammy©-Award winner John Williams has been composing film scores for Hollywood’s blockbusters for more than 50 years. His collaborations with directors Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, whose movies attained cult status, not least because of his unmistakable music, are legendary. Hear and watch these powerful cinematic moments come to life through the magic of live orchestral accompaniment.
Sunday, March 26 at 3pm
Wichita Symphony (Wichita, KS)
Century II Concert Hall
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Jennifer Higdon: All Things Majestic
Jessie Montgomery: Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3pm
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Julian Rhee, violin
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate: Selections from Lowak Shoppala’ (Fire & Light)
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 (New World)
Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3pm
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Karen Slack, soprano
Sarah Mesko, mezzo-soprano
Adam Diegel, tenor
Damien Geter, bass-baritone
Fresno Master Chorale
Anna Hamre, director
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Damien Geter: The Justice Symphony
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Choral