Past Schedule
Due to the ongoing pandemic, several of Ms. Hotoda's performances from March 2020 through April 2020 were postponed or canceled.
April 17, 2021 at 5:30pm PT
Fresno Philharmonic
Digital Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and harpsichord
GABRIELI: Canzona per Sonare No. 2
KEVIN DAY: (loco)motion (World Premiere)
VILLA LOBOS: Bachianas Brasilerias No. 9
JEROD IMPICHACHAACHAAHA TATE: Chokfi
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 8pm (Available to Livestream)
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Rei Hotoda, conductor
KURT ATTERBERG: Antony and Cleopatra
PETER WARLOCK: Dance Suite after John Dowland
BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture
MENDELSSOHN: Midsummer Night's Dream Nocturne
DAVID DIAMOND: Selections from Romeo and Juliet
Friday, April 9, 2021 at 8pm
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Rei Hotoda, conductor
KURT ATTERBERG: Antony and Cleopatra
PETER WARLOCK: Dance Suite after John Dowland
BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture
MENDELSSOHN: Midsummer Night's Dream Nocturne
DAVID DIAMOND: Selections from Romeo and Juliet
March 20, 2021 at 5:30pm PT
Fresno Philharmonic
Digital Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and piano
DUKAS: Fanfare to La peri
L. BOULANGER: D’un vieux jardin (Rei Hotoda, solo piano)
MONTGOMERY: Starburst
IBERT: Divertissement
February 20, 2021 at 5:30pm
Fresno Philharmonic
Digital Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and piano
Stephanie Sant 'Ambrogio, violin
TOWER: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
BARNES: Resistance
PRICE: The Deserted Garden
COPLAND: Appalachian Spring
January 30 and 31, 2021 (CANCELED)
Molly Carr, viola
Anna Petrova, piano
Jeannie Psomas, clarinet
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Program includes:
Turina: Scene Andalouse
Lascurain: Novel Voices Double Concerto (2018)
Bruch: Double Concerto in E minor, Op. 88 (1912)
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 “Italian
January 16, 2021 at 5:30pm
Fresno Philharmonic
Digital Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, Music Director
Intersections of Past and Present
HAILSTORK: An American Fanfare
BOLCOM: Commedia for (Almost) 18th Century Orchestra
HAYDN: Symphony No. 44
Beethoven: Crisis and Creativity
September – November 2020
Six-Part Series on KVPR
September 30, 2020 at 8:00pm PST
Special Guest: Barry Douglas
October 7, 2020 at 8pm PST
Special Guests: Chris Albright & Awadagin Pratt
October 14, 2020 at 8pm PST
Special Guest: Jon Nakamatsu
October 21, 2020 at 8pm PST
Special Guest: Joyce Yang
October 28, 2020 at 8pm PST
Special Guest: Shai Wosner
November 4, 2020 at 8pm PST
Special Guest: Orion Weiss
Valley Public Radio, in partnership with the Fresno Philharmonic and the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series will air a new special series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest composers of all time. The program will feature archival performances drawn from both institution’s recorded concerts, and will be hosted by Valley Public Radio’s David Aus, with Fresno Philharmonic Music Director Rei Hotoda and special guests providing discussion and commentary
Fresno Philharmonic: Virtual Green Room
July – August 2020
Six-Part Virtual Series
Fresno Philharmonic YouTube Chanel
Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director, Rei Hotoda, interviews musicians during this time of the pandemic. Watch and get to know our musicians through the "Green Room" Series.
July 15, 2020
Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio (Concertmaster)
July 22, 2020
Wayne Solomon (Bass Trombone/Personnel Manager)
Bruce Chrisp (Principal Trombone)
Gabrielle Wunsch (Violin)
July 29, 2020
Tim Dent (Timpani)
Tammy van der Paardt (Percussionist)
August 5, 2020
Andy Butler (Principal Bass)
Heidi Franklin (Bass)
Sukyung Chun (FPO's new Associate Principal Bass)
August 12, 2020
Janette Erickson (Principal Flute)
Rong-Huey Liu (Principal Oboe)
August 19, 2020
Caitlin McSherry (Principal Second Violinist)
Drew Ford (Cellist)
Isaac Pastor-Cherna (Associate Principal Cello)
June 3, 2020
Robert Morris -- Landscape Greeting
Members of the Fresno Philharmonic
Rei Hotoda, Music Direction and Commentary
Fresno Philharmonic musicians performed the world premiere of Robert Morris’ Landscape Greeting with special images from the Fresno Art Museum, live on YouTube.
June 2020
Five-Part Series on KVPR
Re-Broadcast of Fresno Philharmonic Concerts
Narration by Rei Hotoda, Music Director, Fresno Philharmonic
In June 2020, KVPR and Rei Hotoda launched a new series called Play On, which featured past performances by the Fresno Philharmonic. The accompanying narrative was in response to the current unprecedented time with an eye toward the healing and comfort through music.
June 10, 2020
Heroes Among Us
Paying tribute to first responders and essential workers on the front lines of COVID 19.
June 17, 2020
In Our Own Backyard
Celebrating the music of local composers.
June 24, 2020
Beyond Borders
Rediscovering our shared humanity as we confront a global pandemic.
July 1, 2020
Songs of Hope
Inspiring choral works.
June 8, 2020
Salute to Youth
A guided tour of Pictures at an Exhibition for the whole family.
Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:00 p.m. (CANCELED)
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
Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (CANCELED)
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
Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. (CANCELED)
Louisville Orchestra (Louisville, KY)
Kentucky Center
Rei Hotoda, conductor
MAZZOLI Rouge River Transfiguration
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Friday, April 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (CANCELED)
Louisville Orchestra (Louisville, KY)
Kentucky Center
Rei Hotoda, conductor
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 (Movements Nos. 2 & 4)
Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (POSTPONED)
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
Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. (POSTPONED)
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
February 19-23, 2020
California All-State Orchestra (Fresno, CA)
Saroyan theater
Rei Hotoda, conductor
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
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
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.
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 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.
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, 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, 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
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
LINK UP! – The Orchestra Moves
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
LINK UP! – The Orchestra Moves
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
LINK UP! – The Orchestra Moves
Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Time for Three:
Nicholas Kendall, violin
Charles Yang, violin
Ranaan Meyer, double bass
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
Program to be announced
Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra (Honolulu, HI)
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
David Shifrin, clarinet
Rei Hotoda, conductor
YUZO TOYAMA Rhapsody for Orchestra
DEBUSSY Rhapsody for Clarinet & Orchestra
WEBER Concerto for Clarinet No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra (Honolulu, HI)
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
David Shifrin, clarinet
Rei Hotoda, conductor
YUZO TOYAMA Rhapsody for Orchestra
DEBUSSY Rhapsody for Clarinet & Orchestra
WEBER Concerto for Clarinet No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Zhang Zou, piano
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
DINUK WIJERATNE New Work (World premiere; Fresno Philharmonic co-commision)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Sirena Huang, violin
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
BENJAMIN BOONE Waterless Music
BARBER Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale)
Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Spokane Symphony Orchestra (Spokane, WA)
Martin Woldson Theater
Angelo Yu, violin
Rei Hotoda, conductor
KERNIS Musica Celestis
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8
Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Spokane Symphony Orchestra (Spokane, WA)
Martin Woldson Theater
Angelo Yu, violin
Rei Hotoda, conductor
KERNIS Musica Celestis
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8
Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Joyce Yang, piano
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
R. STRAUSS Don Juan
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24 (K. 491)
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Members of the Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
Proxima: Music for the Next Century
Ellipse Gallery of the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State
Heather Gardner, soprano
Caitlin McSherry, violin
Calvin Lewis, violin
Martha Brody, viola
Drew Ford, cello
Bruce Bransby, bass
Rei Hotoda, piano
The program will include works by Kenneth Froelich, Jack Fortner, Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, Andrea Clearfield, Danielle Fisher, Mason Lamb (Winner of Student competition), Vera Ivanova, and Zachary Wadsworth.
Monday, February 11, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.
Hilton Head Symphony (Hilton Head, SC)
First Presbyterian Church
Steve Primatic, percussionist
Rei Hotoda, conductor
DEBUSSY Claire du Lune arr. Caplet
JENNIFER HIGDON Percussion Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in, F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral)
Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Head Symphony (Hilton Head, SC)
First Presbyterian Church
Steve Primatic, percussionist
Rei Hotoda, conductor
DEBUSSY Claire du Lune arr. Caplet
JENNIFER HIGDON Percussion Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in, F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral)
Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Wu Man, pipa soloist
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
MISSY MAZZOLI River Rouge Transfiguration
ZHAO JIPING Pipa Concerto No. 2
RIMSKY KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (Hamilton, ON)
First Ontario Concert Hall
Christmas Concert with Steve Bell
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (Hamilton, ON)
First Ontario Concert Hall
Christmas Concert with Steve Bell
Monday, November 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Detroit, MI)
Orchestra Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
JENNIFER HIGDON Fanfare Ritmico
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Dallas, TX)
Meyerson Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
ALL-BERNSTEIN CONCERT
Overture to Candide
Suite from Candide (arr. Charlie Harmon)
Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Dallas, TX)
Greenville
Rei Hotoda, conductor
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, mvmt 1
BERNSTEIN "Gallop" from Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free
BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 7, mvmt 2
BERNSTEIN “Lonely Town" from Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 8, Second Movement
BERNSTEIN "Cool" & "Mambo," from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Dallas, TX)
Meyerson Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, mvmt 1
BERNSTEIN "Gallop" from Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free
BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 7, mvmt 2
BERNSTEIN “Lonely Town" from Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 8, Second Movement
BERNSTEIN "Cool" & "Mambo," from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Dallas, TX)
Meyerson Concert Hall
Rei Hotoda, conductor
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, mvmt 1
BERNSTEIN "Gallop" from Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free
BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 7, mvmt 2
BERNSTEIN “Lonely Town" from Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 8, Second Movement
BERNSTEIN "Cool" & "Mambo," from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Celena Shafer, soprano
Vale Rideout, tenor
Christòpheren Nomura, baritone
Fresno Master Chorale
Alta Sierra Intermediate School Chamber Choir
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
BRITTEN War Requiem
Monday, October 29, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. and 11:50 p.m.
Portland Symphony Orchestra (Portland, ME)
Merill Auditorium
Rei Hotoda, conductor
KABALEVSKY Colas Breugnon Overture
J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto #3
GABRIELLI Sacred Symphony
MUSSORGSKY The Ballet of the Chicks
BEETHOVEN Symphony #5, 1st movement
HAYMAN Pops Hoe Down
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and conductor
JOHN CORIGLIANO Promenade Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra (Muscatine, IA)
Central Auditorium
Rei Hotoda, piano and conductor
BACH Concerto No 1 in D minor, HOB 1052