It’s an achievement to play a challenging piece of music accurately while maintaining good tone. Anthoni Polcari accomplishes both of those tasks, yet takes his artistry a step further. “There’s something intangible about his caliber of talent,” says North State… Continue Reading
What: Beauty Rising — two February Concerts by the North State Symphony When: Saturday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. in Redding; Sunday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m. in Chico Tickets: Online for Redding or call box office at 530-243-8877. Online for Chico or call box… Continue Reading
What: Home for the Holidays – A home tour and holiday shopping experience When: Friday (reception and previews) and Saturday (tours and shopping) Why: To support the North State Symphony Shop for delightful gifts and fabulous holiday décor while enjoying… Continue Reading
What: Lassen Volcanic National Park Art and Wine of Lassen Event on Fee Free Day When: Sep 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, Lassen Volcanic National Park Lassen Volcanic National Park announces park concessionaire, California… Continue Reading
Yes, “The Bold and the Beautiful” is the name of a daytime soap opera. And, yes, North State Symphony conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett knew that before he gave the same title to this weekend’s season-ending concerts in Redding, Chico and Red Bluff.
Sometimes you’ve got to have fun when you’re naming these symphony concerts. Plus … Continue Reading
What: The Bold and the Beautiful, performed by the North State Symphony When/Where: May 15, 2010 – Laxson Auditorium, Chico, 7:30 pm May 16, 2010 – Cascade Theatre, Redding, 2:00 pm May 16, 2010 – State Theatre, Red Bluff, 7:30… Continue Reading
What: Chamber Music Concert When: March 27 – All Saints Episcopal Church, Redding, 7:30 pm; March 28 – PAC 134, Chico, 2:00 pm Join the principal strings of the North State Symphony and guest pianist Robert Bowman for an intimate… Continue Reading
Scenes from the North State Symphony, with special guests Emily and George Hayes on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Cascade Theatre. North State Symphony from A News Cafe on Vimeo.
I was chatting with accomplished area pianist Ellen Southard at intermission, and she’s someone who can speak with a bit more authority than I about the nuances of the string section of the North State Symphony. “I’m not sure they… Continue Reading
During last year’s North State Symphony performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection,” I sat in the second row at the Cascade Theatre and experienced something amazing. From that close I could see — and almost feel — every nuance of the musicians… Continue Reading
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