Yearly Archives: 2014

Holiday Concerts: Up Close, Personal, Joyful!

DCorbinThe Symphony's annual Christmas Holiday Concerts are back and coming soon to a church (or theatre) near you!
Dwayne Corbin conducts this joyful mix of Baroque, classical and Christmas selections. Ellanore Lundberg and Ryan McGaughey - our 2014 Young Artist Audition winners- are featured. Chico and Redding concerts include dessert reception. 

Friday, December 12 / 7:30 pm

St. John's Episcopal Church, Floral Ave., Chico - new location!

tickets: University Box Office, 530-898-6333

Saturday, December 13 / 7:30 pm

State Theatre, Red Bluff

Tickets are available through the Tehama County Community Concert Association. If you're not a member, you can purchase a ticket from the NSS office: 530-898-5984

Sunday, December 14 / 4:00 pm

Our Lady of Mercy, Shasta View Dr., Redding

tickets: Cascade Theatre Box Office, 530-243-8877

Meet Our Second Conductor Candidate!

Here’s a no-cost opportunity to meet Brian Stone, who will conduct the North State Symphony this month.

Please come and meet the second of our exciting four candidates! Brian Stone will meet interested Symphony fans in an informal chat setting. A California native, Brian has roots in Austria and is an experienced teacher and educator.

Come and hear, and start to form your own favorite choice to lead the North State Symphony!

Chico
Wednesday, November 12, 4PM
CSU, Chico Performing Arts Center Room 134. This is the room where pre-concert talks are held.

Redding
Thursday, November 13, 4PM
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2850 Foothill Blvd

Admission is free!

Many Thanks to Our Generous Concert Season Sponsors!

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We are grateful to the many businesses and individuals who support us throughout our concert season! Thank you!

Redding "Season of Discovery" Sponsor: Dignity Health

Concert 1: EMBARK
Christian Baldini, Conductor
Ryan Kuster, Baritone

Bernstein, Overture to Candide
Mozart, Three arias from The Marriage of Figaro
Brahms, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

CHICO
Concert Sponsor (EMBARK!): Spelts Wealth Management, Eagle SecurityGuest Conductor Sponsor (Baldini): Bill Derr and Louise Philippi-DerrGuest Artist Sponsor (Kuster): Sam and Samantha Hillaire, Margaret Bomberg
REDDING
Concert Sponsor (EMBARK!): Sally Wells, Margaret Brennan and Robert MaxeyGuest Conductor Sponsor (Baldini): Erik and Kristi PooleGuest Artist Sponsor (Kuster): Rush and Hollie Lenroot
 

Concert 2: IMAGINE
Brian Stone, Conductor
Soheil Nasseri, Piano

Mozart, Symphony #32
Schumann, Piano Concerto
Dvorak, Symphony #6

CHICO
Concert Sponsor (IMAGINE!): TBAGuest Conductor Sponsor (Stone): TBAGuest Artist Sponsor (Nasseri): Connie Eccles
REDDING
Concert Sponsor (IMAGINE!): Bank of Commerce, Cornerstone Bank, Five Star Bank, Scott Valley BankGuest Conductor Sponsor (Stone): TBAGuest Artist Sponsor (Nasseri): Don and Heidi Weidlein
 

Concert 3: DISCOVER
Scott Seaton, Conductor
Lindsay Deutsch, Violin

Mendelssohn, Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream
Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Dvorak, Symphony No. 7

CHICO
Concert Sponsor (Discover!): Stifel FinancialGuest Conductor Sponsor (Seaton): TBAGuest Artist Sponsor (Deutsch): Richard and Pat Macias, Rupert and Joan McDowell, Helga Ruge
REDDING
Concert Sponsor (Discover!): TBAGuest Conductor Sponsor (Seaton): Art and Gayle TillesGuest Artist Sponsor (Deutsch): TBA
  

Concert 4: ARRIVE
Peter Jaffe, Conductor
Natalya Shkoda, Piano

Gershwin, Porgy & Bess Selection
Beethoven, Third Piano Concerto
Mussorgsky/Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition

CHICO
Concert Sponsor (ARRIVE!): TBAGuest Conductor Sponsor (Jaffe): TBAGuest Artist Sponsor (Shkoda): Marilyn Kruschke, in memory of Dr. Earl Kruschke
REDDING
Concert Sponsor (ARRIVE!): TBAGuest Conductor Sponsor (Jaffe): TBAGuest Artist Sponsor (Shkoda): TBA
Pre-concert talks are sponsored byRichard and Pat Macias (Chico)Simpson University (Redding)

 

Meet Our First Conductor Candidate!

Here’s a no-cost opportunity to meet Christian Baldini, who will conduct the North State Symphony this month.

christian-baldini-8x6Please come and meet the first of our exciting four candidates! Christian Baldini will meet interested Symphony fans in an informal chat setting. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Christian has a worldwide career including a recent “cover conducting” gig with San Francisco Symphony!

Come and hear, and start to form your own favorite choice to lead the North State Symphony!

Chico
Wednesday, September 17, 4PM
CSU, Chico Performing Arts Center Room 134. This is the room where pre-concert talks are held.

Redding
Thursday, September 18, 4PM
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2850 Foothill Blvd

Admission is free!