The Berkeley Symphony has announced its 2024–25 season. The orchestra will be led by Music Director Joseph Young. Marion Atherton, Executive Director of Berkeley Symphony said, “The Berkeley Symphony’s 2024-25 season has something for everyone. As always, Joseph has shown his incredible talent for showcasing new works along with traditional favorites, immersing our audience in the full range of orchestral possibilities. {…}
The Berkeley Symphony is set to continue its Chamber Series with “Play On Words.” The concert will be held on April 14, 2024, at the Piedmont Center for the Arts and will be a celebration of poetry and literature. The concert will include musical works inspired by the works of Emily Dickinson, John Keats, and William Shakespeare. Among the composers {…}
Berkeley Symphony Board of Directors has announced the selection of its new executive director, Marion Atherton. Atherton will succeed Ming Luke, who has been serving as Interim Executive and Artistic Director after the departure of Executive Director Kate Kammeyer in November 2023. In a statement, Atherton said, “I am thrilled to lead Berkeley Symphony in its next chapter. As a {…}
The Berkeley Symphony has announced its 2023-24 Season, led by Music Director Joseph Young, who is now in his fifth season. For the purposes of this article we will highlight the vocal performances. Symphonic Series Literary Soundscapes will bring literature to life, exploring the enchantment of musical storytelling at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. The West Coast Premiere of Joel {…}
Berkeley Symphony has announced that it has received a transformative $1.5 million gift from Gordon Getty. The funds will support the Symphony in expanding its innovative programming and education initiatives, as well as extending its reach beyond the East Bay and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. “We are profoundly grateful to Gordon Getty for his extremely generous gift and {…}
The Berkeley Symphony is set to present its chamber concert “Winter of Love.” The symphony’s artistic director René Mandel along with baritone Bruce Rameker, pianist Britt Day, violist Joy Fellows, violinist Stephanie Bibbo, and cellist Evan Kahn will perform works by Amy Beach, Elvis Costello, and Johannes Brahms. Piece include “Romance for Violin and Piano” by Amy Beach, selections from {…}
The Berkeley Symphony Board President Paul Bennett announced the appointment of Board Members Shikiri Hightower-Gaskin and Rigel Robinson. In a statement, Bennett said, “We are thrilled to welcome two influential members of the Berkeley community to the Board of Directors. They both exude a passion for Berkeley Symphony’s longstanding legacy of innovation and inclusion, and bring diverse backgrounds and a {…}
The Berkeley Symphony has announced that it has renewed Music Director Joseph Young’s contract through the 2024-25 season. Young made his debut with the Berkeley Symphony in February 2019 and is the fourth Music Director in its 51-year history. In a statement, Kate Kammeyer, Executive Director of Berkeley Symphony said, “We are thrilled that Joseph’s time as Music Director has been {…}
The Berkeley Symphony Board of Directors has announced the selection of its new executive director, Kate Kammeyer. Her appointment ends the nationwide search that began in February 2022 and Kammeyer will succeed current Executive Director Jim Tibbs, who served Berkeley Symphony since 2019. In a statement Paul Bennett, President of the Berkeley Symphony Board of Directors said, “We are very {…}
Berkeley Symphony concludes its historic 50th Anniversary season with “Symphonic III: Rejoice.” The concert, which will be held on June 12 at Zellerbach Hall, will feature Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, accented by a reimagined libretto set by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith and composer Jimmy Lopéz Bellido will present the World Premiere commission of “Rise,” a celebratory work written {…}