Symphony Silicon Valley Tickets

We have grown to expect synthesizers at performances, with a couple of musicians. I guess it's cheaper for the producers. Not at California Theater yesterday. The REAL Silicon Symphony played Music Man the way Willson intended, with real brass and real soloists. Their voices carried throughout the hall, and the acting was fun and realistic. What a show! Everyone loved it. The lobby organist played beautifully, as usual. sanjosemike

My mother and I had never seen this kind of performance. It was wonderful. It was neat knowing those on the stage were all local with the exception of the main characters. It was fun - the music was great. The California theatre is absolutely beautiful, the ushers were extremely friendly as well. We're already planning on going for the Opera or the Russian Ballet next.

This was a "concert" with a symphony orchestra, but the whole show was performed, just without sets and costumes. It allowed the imagination to reach even farther than it does in a traditional play. Actors and singers were all outstanding, as was the orchestra. Combined with the terrific music and story of "The Music Man", made for a magical evening. If you like musical theatre, don't miss it!

Each piece in this performance told a story: one of growing up in China during a turbulent time through a modern orchestra and ancient Chinese instruments with evocative sounds, another by a mesmerizing violin in Scheherazade, and the first one was about a woman killed for naught by unfounded suspicions written by Rossini. Wonderful contrasts across three widely different music styles, but showing how music can tell us stories. Well performed, Mayforth in solo violin and then blending into the violins, just like Scheherazade in the story, with Gelfand, Corner, Kramer, and Hakl providing lovely supportive solos. The three soloists for Gordon Lee's "Young Impressions of the Old City" were marvelous: I hope to hear more of these instruments, new to me, in the future. All conducted smoothly by Paul Polivnick, bringing passion to the fore. Loved the concert!

A passionate and moving program, the energy of the professional musicians of The Silicon Valley Symphony flowed into the California Theatre on Saturday night, filling the audience with the sweet nectar of the western and eastern Orient. Three pieces well chosen and well played! Our Rossini aperitif loosened our ties and got us into the mood where the impulses of imagination might very well steal the goblet from reason as the rhythm of military imperative ferments itself into a lively lilting waltz. Take my tragedy and turn it into comedy, please, with this piece as fun to play as it is to hear. The program continued with a world premiere trip to Old Beijing, with the soloists, three fine masters of the traditional Chinese sheng, pipa, and erhu, instruments rarely seen or heard in the concert halls of the west. Gordon Lee's stunning and meditative musical memoir and travelogue through the streets and shops and alleys of the old city guide us with an auditory showcase of the incredible range and abilities of these three instruments to express the untranslatable soul of Chinese music. Welcome to an urban pastorale peopled with the characters we might meet only in a dream. Finally, in the piece de resistance, Maestro Polivinik's operatic resume served us well with this unforgettable interpretation of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular (and most performed) Scheherezade, with soloist Robin Mayforth giving us a gold-medal sample of her best work. Thank you Silicon Valley Symphony, for a fine evening, and a most wonderful musical feast.

I liked the choice of music for the evening. The premiere of Gordon Lee's "Young Impressions of the Old City" was fresh and interesting but the two accompany choices, "La gazza ladra Overture" and "Scheherazade" made the evening very worthwhile.

A great addition to the holiday season--our third year of attending.

For the second year, I treated myself and family to the Carols in the California. I am looking forward to year 3.

The singers were great and the conductor good humored. I also loved that it was a sing-a-long!

Silicon Valley has something to be proud of! An afternoon of beautiful music in a stunning venue is well worth the ticket price. I brought my daughter and niece along for their first attendance at a live symphony, and both thoroughly enjoyed it.

I bought these tickets because I love Valvidi's Four Seasons and I was not disappinted. Christina Mok did an amazing job as the violin solist, I would go again today if I did not have another committment,

Last night''s performance had energy and grace. The soloists played their hearts out and the orchestra was right there with them.. They had my complete attention thoughout the Four Seasons. That familiar piece never sounded so good. And don't miss the pre-concert lecture. It was informative and fun ,and nicely set us up for the evening's concert

Ingrid fliter was fantastic @ sundays show, showing who was boss on the ivory and black. She was in sync with the symphony, I wish she could have played longer, but I enjoyed every minute.

Extremely entertaining and funny. The vocal performances were very good, the comedy was hilariously entertaining , and the fifty-piece symphony orchestra led by William Liberatore did a fine job. During several of the songs the orchestra really was swinging. Generally, all the players contributed to the success of the production. Individually, Christine Andreas, in the role of Kate, sang beautifully and showed fine comedic talent as well. Additionally, Ms. Andreas demonstrated she has one of the thrilling voices among Broadway performers. Richard White in his role of Petruchio also was superb. The show was a delight to attend

Everything about it was amazing. Orchestra played with enthusiasm, it was obvious they were enjoying this performance. The singers were great and played their roles magnificently. Highly reccommend this show.

After spending $165 for two tickets for Meiyu and myself, we arrived at the theater, got seated and wondered where the scenery was because the orchestra filled almost the entire stage. On the stage front were 1/2 dozen microphones and about a dozen chairs on each of the stage left and stage right. Puzzled, I went to ask an usher who informed me that this is not the Broadway play presentation. There is no scenery. Various actors portray the various parts (on the front portion of the stage) that go with the singing for each song as they read their lines out of the notebook they each have in hand.

The California Theater and the Silicon Valley Symphony are already a winning combination. Add the amazing local and guest artist talents of the Kiss Me Kate cast and you have a show of outstanding entertainment. Hats off to Bill Liberatore who was obviously having the best time conducting these wonderful musicians. Broadway in Concert is a fantastic addition to our arts community!

My wife and I did not care for the Ravel pieces. There was not coherence to the music and too atonal for our taste. Brahms 4th Symphony was a powerful rendition full of life and fire. The surprise encore of a Strauss waltz medley was pleasant surprise that ended the evening on a light and happy note.

The dancers are all very talented but I thought the show was very bizarre. Not my type of choreography of choice. The routines started out great but there was no build up, no spark or hightlighted moment. The routines and music just dragged on and on and on. I apologize for my brutal honesty but I paid $80 to see this show and was expecting something fantastic. I can appreciate creativity but this was a little bizarre at times and made no sense to me. But on a happier note, the dancers were great!

Once again, I was in awe. Each piece was incredible, and "The Winged" came together beautifully. Best piece of the night: "Tomorrow". I cried, then I laughed so hard that I cried AGAIN. Beautiful show danced by amazing dancers, and a wonderful job by iDANCE. Great balance of comedy, athleticism, and heart.