Past Schedule
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
May 24, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
LinkUP! Carnegie Hall — The Orchestra Moves
May 23, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 1045 a.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
LinkUP! Carnegie Hall — The Orchestra Moves
May 22, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
LinkUP! Carnegie Hall — The Orchestra Moves
April 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Stamford Symphony Orchestra (Stamford, CT)
Palace Theater
Cecile Licad, piano
Rei Hotoda, conductor
FUNG String Sinfonietta
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor
April 21, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
Stamford Symphony Orchestra (Stamford, CT)
Palace Theater
Cecile Licad, piano
Rei Hotoda, conductor
FUNG String Sinfonietta
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor
April 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Jessica Rivera, soprano
Fresno Master Chorale
Anna Hamre, director
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
JENNIFER HIGDON blue cathedral
POULENC Gloria
TAN DUN Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds
DEBUSSY La Mer
March 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violin
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
HAYDN Symphony No. 83
VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending
FOSS Three American Pieces
GINASTERA Variaciones concertantes
February 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Jennifer Koh, violin
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
JOHN ADAMS Short Ride on a Fast Machine
BERNSTEIN Serenade for Violin and Orchestra
Copland Symphony No. 3
January 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
KENNETH FROELICH Spinning Yarns
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
December 12, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (Winnipeg, MB)
Centennial Concert Hall
Steve Bell, vocals and guitar
Rei Hotoda, conductor
Steve Bell: Christmastide: A journey through Advent, Nativity and Epiphany
December 2, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno Master Chorale
Anna Hamre, director
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
Fresno’s great symphonic holiday tradition! Fresno Master Chorale joins the orchestra to kick off the holiday season with music the whole family will enjoy!
November 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Orion Weiss, piano
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
BARBER Adagio for strings
BARTOK Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
October 21, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Asheville Symphony (Asheville, NC)
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Sandeep Das, tabla
Rei Hotoda, Conductor
Dvořák Carnival Overture
Wijeratne Concerto for Tabla and Orchestra
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
October 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresno Philharmonic (Fresno, CA)
William Saroyan Theatre
Natasha Paremski, piano
Rei Hotoda, Music Director and Conductor
AARON JAY KERNIS New Era Dance
GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome