Bach – San Diego Story

Cristian Măcelaru Closes the San Diego Symphony Season on a High Note

By Ken Herman | May 26, 2019 |

Cristian Măcelaru returned Friday, May 24, 2019, to lead the San Diego Symphony in its final program of the 2018-2019 season: traditional repertory such as Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, as well as a new work by the American composer Sean Shepherd.

Joyful ‘Square Dance’ Tops Extraordinary ‘Balanchine Masterworks’

By Kris Eitland | March 8, 2016 |

The symmetry of “Concerto Barocco,” the gowns of “Emeralds,” and the joyful footwork in “Square Dance” in one extraordinary ballet program…

Stephen Paulus Holocaust Oratorio Given San Diego Debut under Patrick Walders

By Ken Herman | April 27, 2015 |

Saturday (April 25) San Diego State University Director of Choral Studies Patrick Walders conducted Stephen Paulus’ profound Holocaust oratorio “To Be Certain of the Dawn” with a 140-voice massed choir and full orchestra at College Avenue Baptist Church . . .