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Tribute to Carl Sagan with Tahoe Star Guide Tony Berendsen
Join Tahoe Star Guide Tony Berendsen in a touching Tribute to Carl Sagan, the influential American astronomer and science writer. The 40 minute virtual event will feature and array of intriguing speakers and musicians including: Dr. Melodi Rodrigue, a professor of Physics at the University of Nevada, Reno Art Johnson, past Director of the Fleischmann Planetarium in Reno Reno Phil…
Read More >“Brubeck @ 100” with the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
A Celebration of American Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck’s centennial anniversary, “Brubeck at 100” is a unique performance featuring the Brubeck Brothers Quartet with the Classical Tahoe Orchestra, performing many of Dave Brubeck’s most popular compositions. This rare jazz-symphonic concert brings Dave Brubeck’s most beloved pieces to life with bold color and thrilling sounds, bringing the 9th Classical Tahoe Festival season…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: Rodrigo & the Red Harp with Emmanuel Ceysson
Torke: Ecstatic Orange Rodrigo: Concerto Serenata Emmanuel Ceysson, Harp Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 Classical Tahoe’s closing weekend begins with the brilliant “Ecstatic Orange” by American composer Michael Torke. Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson, the evening’s soloist and back by popular demand joins the Classical Tahoe Orchestra to beguile the audience with the memorable, smoky Spanish themes of the Concerto Serenata by Joaquin…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: French Romance with Harpist Emmanuel
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello Laura Hamilton, Violin; Winona Zelenka, Cello Debussy: Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane Emmanuel Ceysson, Harp; Kay Stern, Violin; Simon James, Violin; Milan Milisavljevic, Viola; Wendy Sutter, Cello; Jeremy McCoy, Bass Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor Anna Stoytcheva, Piano; Xiao-Dong Wang, Violin; Maria Schleuning, Violin; Katie Kadarauch, Violin; David Calhoun, Cello This evening brings…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: From Russia with Love with Gilles Vonsattel
Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins Daniel Khalikov, Violin and Kristi Helberg, Violin Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A minor Gilles Vonsattel, Piano; Sarah Vonsattel, Violin; Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, Cello The vivid painted spires and domes of St. Petersburg, Russia come to life in sound with the playful, yet striking, Prokofiev Sonata for Two Violins and the richly expansive Piano Trio by Tchaikovsky.…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: Schumann and Vaughn Williams with Nathan Hughes, Oboe
David Chan, Guest Conductor Weber: Overture to Oberon Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Oboe Nathan Hughes, Oboe Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish” Classical Tahoe is pleased to welcome Guest Conductor David Chan to the Classical Tahoe Pavilion stage. Mr. Chan, Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for 20 years, also maintains an active world-wide conducting career. Chan brings his singular talents…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: Beethoven and Brahms with Gilles Vonsattel, Piano
Johann Strauss: Overture to Die Fledermaus Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 Gilles Vonsattel, Piano Brahms Symphony No. 3 For the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the sounds of Vienna will fill the Classical Tahoe Pavilion. The city that was home to Beethoven, Brahms and Strauss produced the flirtatious Fledermaus Overture, but also the drama heard in the performance of illustrious…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: Made in America with Soprano Nadine Sierra and Daniel Gilbert, Clarinet
Copland: “Appalachian Spring” Yurika Mok, Violin; Brian Krinke, Violin; Gennady Filimonov, Violin; Annamae Goldstein, Violin; Desiree Elsevier, Viola; Catherine Ro, Viola; Mariko Wyrick, Cello; Lanny Paykin, Cello; Daniel Krekeler, Bass; Anna Stoytcheva, Piano; Erik Gratton, Flute; Daniel Gilbert, Clarinet; Whitney Crockett, Bassoon Gershwin: Blues from “An American in Paris” Dan Gilbert, Clarinet; Donna Lee, Piano Songs of George Gershwin and…
Read More >Classical Tahoe: Amaryn Olmeda plays Bruch Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Beethoven: Overture to Egmont Bruch: Concerto for Violin Amaryn Olmeda, Violin Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 The brilliant music for the story of a hero – one of Beethoven’s most popular overtures – sets the stage for an exciting evening. This opening weekend concert boasts a spellbinding star violinist, 12-year-old Amaryn Olmeda as soloist in the exceptionally popular Bruch Violin Concerto.…
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TaHoeNalu Paddle Festival
2 day Paddleboard / Outrigger Race event. Our Official Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival sponsors make the Ta-Hoe Nalu possible, and ... Take a look at all the wonderful food available at the Ta-Ho Nalu. ... History is made every year on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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