Upcoming Performances
Sunday, September 22, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Cecile Licad, piano
Rei Hotoda, conductor
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2
VIVIAN FUNG Earworms
R. STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Orlando Philharmonic (Orlando, FL)
Bob Carr Theater
Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin
Rei Hotoda, conductor
WALKER Lyric for Strings
BARBER Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Sunday, November 10, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
John Hagstrom, trumpet
Rei Hotoda, conductor
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK An American Port of Call
ARUTUNIAN Trumpet Concerto
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9 in C Major
Saturday, December 7, 2019 7:30 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Steve Bell Band, guest artists
Fresno Master Chorale
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Home for the Holidays:
Fresno’s symphonic holiday tradition returns! This year we welcome Canadian singer-songwriter Steve Bell and his band for an evening of spiritual and secular songs of the season with the Fresno Master Chorale. “Make no mistake, Bell and a guitar alone are enough to wow an audience.” (Calgary City Light News)
Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
National Arts Center Orchestra (Ottawa, ON)
Southam Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Home for the Holidays:
Holiday concert to include best-loved Christmas carols with music from Canada and around the world featuring an exciting lineup of stellar vocalists.
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
National Arts Center Orchestra (Ottawa, ON)
Southam Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Home for the Holidays:
Holiday concert to include best-loved Christmas carols with music from Canada and around the world featuring an exciting lineup of stellar vocalists.
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
National Arts Center Orchestra (Ottawa, ON)
Southam Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Home for the Holidays:
Holiday concert to include best-loved Christmas carols with music from Canada and around the world featuring an exciting lineup of stellar vocalists.
Sunday, January 19, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violin
Julie Albers, cello
Rei Hotoda, conductor and piano
BEETHOVEN Fidelio Overture
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony #3, Eroica
Sunday, February 16, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Barry Douglas, piano
Rei Hotoda, conductor
GABRIELA LENA FRANK Escaramuza
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
February 19-23, 2020
California All-State Orchestra (Fresno, CA)
Saroyan theater
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra (Honolulu, HI)
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Chee-Yun, violin
Rei Hotoda, conductor
BEETHOVEN Namensfeier Overture, Op. 115
TCHAIKOVSKY Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 35
ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra (Honolulu, HI)
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Chee-Yun, violin
Rei Hotoda, conductor
BEETHOVEN Namensfeier Overture, Op. 115
TCHAIKOVSKY Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 35
ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Friday, April 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Louisville Orchestra (Louisville, KY)
Kentucky Center
Rei Hotoda, conductor
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 (Movements Nos. 2 & 4)
Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
Louisville Orchestra (Louisville, KY)
Kentucky Center
Rei Hotoda, conductor
MAZZOLI Rouge River Transfiguration
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Joslyn Art Museum
James Compton, bassoon
Nicholas Nelson, bassoon
Rei Hotoda, conductor
HAYDN Symphony No. 22
SCHREKER Chamber Symphony
JOHNSEN Concerto for Two Bassoons in F Major
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Soloists TBA
Fresno Master Chorale
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Opera Highlights including selections from:
WAGNER Die Walkure
VERDI Il Trovatore
WAGNER Tristan und Isolde
DONIZETTI Don Pasquale
BIZET Carmen
PUCCINI Manon Lescaut
VERDI Nabucco
VERDI Aïda