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Preview: Classical MovesSymphony Silicon Valley welcomes guest pianist Gabriela Montero this weekend; plus the best classical concerts for the weekend in the valleyby Michael S. Gant on Mar 19, 2010HARD ON THE HEELS of its Broadway in Concert salute to The Most Happy Fella, Symphony Silicon Valley moves abroad, far abroad, with a program titled “Richly Russian” and featuring a guest artist from Venezuela. Pianist Gabriela Montero will perform Rachmaninoff’s challenging Piano Concerto no. 2. Also on the program are Reinholt Gliére’s Russian Sailor’s Dance and Prokofiev’s Symphony no 5. Leslie B. Dunner is the guest conductor. SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY performs Thursday (March 18) at 7:30pm, Saturday (March 20) at 8pm and Sunday (March 21) at 2:30pm at the California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose, Tickets are $39–$75. (408.286.2600) More Classical Avi Avital Israeli mandolinist delivers selections by Bach, Beethoven and Corelli, presented by S.F. Chamber Orchestra. Sat, Mar 20, 8pm. Free. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, 415.248.1640. Fifth House Ensemble A classical trio performs Copland, Piazzolla and Martinu, plus George Crumb’s “Iconic Voice of the Whale.” Sun, Mar 21, 3pm. $10-$30. Montalvo’s Historic Villa, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5800. Kevin Kenner The Steinway Society presents a major Chopin interpreter on piano. Sat, Mar 20, 7:30pm. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.995.5400. Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Sinfonia The group performs “Allegro for Strings” by Elgar, “Steel City Strut” by Seidenberg and selections by Rameau, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn. Michel Taddei is the guest conductor. Sun, Mar 21, 3pm. $5-$10. Cubberley Community Center Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, 650.856.3848. Peninsula Symphony The orchestra presents a concert called “The Red Violin” with Elizabeth Pitcairn. Program includes works by Copland, Corigliano, Ravel and Mendelssohn.8pm Sat, Mar 20, 8pm. $35. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.998.TIXS. Schola Cantorum The choral ensemble joins organist Robert Huw Morgan for a performance of Durufle’s Requiem plus sacred choruses by Mendelssohn, Haydn and others. Sat, Mar 20, 8pm. $24, www.stanford tickets. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr, Stanford University. Sunset Concerts The series presents Germany’s Mandelring String Quarter performing “Vienna Classics.” Fri, Mar 19, 8pm. $10-$25. Saint Luke’s Church, 20 University Ave, Los Gatos, 408.354.4560. Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale The chorale performs “Festival of Choirs: American Roots” with Will Todd’s “Mass in Blue.” Fri, Mar 19, 8pm. $25. California Theatre, 345 S. First St, San Jose, 408.286.2600. Tao Lin Classical piano. Sat, Mar 20, 8pm. $15-$25. Smith Center, Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont, 510.659.6031. Vivace Youth Chorus A fundraiser and silent auction event with a recital by soprano Rebecca Davis and baritone Krassen Karagiosov plus the Vivace Youth Chorus Tour Choir. Sat, Mar 20, 5-9pm. $10-$30. Immanuel Lutheran Church San Jose, 1710 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, 408.885.1746. Winchester Orchestra A “Concerto Fest” with Sally Dalke and Judith Kmetko performing Bach’s Double Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra. Also Schubert’s Symphony no. 8 and Tchaikovsky’s Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra with Daniel Glover. (Program repeats Mar 21 at Trinity Cathedral, San Jose.) Sat, Mar 20, 7:30pm. $7-$18. West Valley College Theatre, 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.866.5302. by Michael S. Gant on Mar 19, 2010 |
 UP TO THE CHALLENGE: Guest artist Gabriela Montero takes on Rachmaninoff this weekend. |
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