What is “American” classical music? Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World, answered that question by drawing inspiration from Indigenous and African American music. Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s Chokfi' expresses his Chickasaw identity through the medium of modern classical music. Placing these two works in dialogue hopefully deepens this fundamental artistic question. Julian Rhee, winner of the 2020 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, brings Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto to life with his signature energy. …
Pink Martini
Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire with more than 70 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops and the San Francisco Symphony. We are pleased to present them in a special concert with Music Director Rei Hotoda and the Fresno Philharmonic. Tickets on sale now! …
Mahler Here and Now: Symphony No. 5
We continue our multi-season survey of Gustav Mahler and his symphonic works with his heroic Symphony No. 5, which contains the famous Adagietto movement. The concert opens with Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra, an evocative new work featuring the remarkable and resolute artistry of world-renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt. …
Bird Tales
Prepare to take flight! From the first notes of Aghaei & Jacobsen’s Ascending Bird, we find ourselves transported into the textural world of a bird’s attempted flight into the sun. Saint-Saën’s soothing The Swan and commanding Cello Concerto No. 1 feature the inimitable talents of Armenian cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan, while Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite close out the program with compositional intrigue that is at once frenetically playful and undeniably powerful. New subscriptions and single tickets on sale now! …
Home for the Holidays
Fresno’s symphonic holiday tradition returns with guest conductor Chelsea Tipton. The Fresno Philharmonic and special guests are joined by the Fresno Master Chorale, directed by Anna Hamre, while we delight in favorites of the holidays that make the season bright. New subscriptions and single tickets on sale now! …