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Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Parker van Ostrand, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas: Street Song for Symphonic Brass Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, Winter Daydreams NOTE: Due to illness, Michael Tilson Thomas regrettably has withdrawn from his performances with the San Diego Symphony on February 15 and 16. Conducting the program conceived by Michael Tilson Thomas will be Teddy Abrams, Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra and formerly a Conducting Fellow and Assistant Conductor under Michael Tilson Thomas at the New World Symphony from 2008-2011. Beloved American conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas makes his SDSO debut in this special program that opens with his own Street Song for Symphonic Brass, a work reflecting Tilson Thomas’s love for all kinds of popular and street music of the past and especially music connected with his grandparents, the Yiddish theatre stars Boris and Bessie Tomashefsky. Rising star pianist Parker van Ostrand will join Tilson Thomas and the Symphony for Rachmaninoff’s demanding Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, based on Paganini’s most famous and familiar ear-worm, his 24th Caprice for solo violin. The program ends with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1, the Russian composer’s first large-scale orchestral work. Conceived and written when the composer was still in his mid-twenties, this symphony makes delightful use of motifs and phrases derived from Russian village-songs; in the last movement, one whole folk-melody, originally a wedding song for dancing, anticipating the coming of Spring and the resurgence of new young life: In a dark wood, in the forest, I’ll go ploughing, my Paulina! I’ll sow flax-seeds, I’ll sow green ones! Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/mtts-street-songs-and-winter-daydreams/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Rob Fisher, music director and piano Ross Lekites, vocalist Bianca Marroquin, vocalist Kevin Ramessar, guitar Richard Sarpola, bass Ray Marchica, drum set Rob Fisher, music director and piano, is joined by vocalists Ross Lekites and Bianca Marroquin to proclaim what "there’s just too little of...love, sweet love." Spend your Valentine's Day evening enjoying some of the world's most beloved love songs. Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/what-the-world-needs-now/

Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey, is hosting the first of two December Whiskey Club Events on Wednesday, December 11 with Scotland’s The Dalmore. Tickets are $80 (plus fee) and can be purchased via Eventbrite. The interactive evening begins at 5 p.m., and it includes a welcome cocktail, 0.5-oz pours of four selections (12 Sherry Cask, Cigar Malt, King Alexander, 18-Year), and a food menu of charcuterie, sausage board, and steak sliders. Single Malt Specialist Koray Kaan will be presenting the selections. 420 3rd Avenue Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-whiskey-club-with-dalmore-highland-single-malt-tickets-1082828291569?aff=PR The Whisky House on Instagram and Facebook

Richard Strauss’ Tod und Verklarung (Death and Transfiguration) is a monumental meditation on the journey of life, beginning in childhood, through the trials and joys of adulthood, and ending in the transfiguration of the spirit. Music Director Rafael Payare conducts the Symphony in Strauss’ powerful tone poem along with William Walton’s beautifully lyrical and nostalgic Viola Concerto, written when the composer was only 27 years old; the concerto was intended for the great soloist Lionel Tertis, who played an 18th century viola of enormous dimensions with a sound of extraordinary richness, almost like a cello. The result is one of the few widely played concertos for this instrument, demanding from the soloist the sweetest melodic playing with the most vigorous and athletic virtuosity. The concert ends with Brahms’ melancholy and hauntingly beautiful Second Symphony. This immortal work was written in one of Brahms’ favorite vacation retreats, in southern Austria on the beautiful lake of the Wörthersee. “Here," said Brahms, “the melodies grow so thick upon the ground that one must take care not to step on them as one walks.” In an equally humorous mood, he wrote to his publisher about his new symphony: “I have never written anything so sad, and the score must be published in mourning clothes.” Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/symphonic-journeys-strauss-walton-brahms/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Featuring First Church of San Diego’s Chancel Choir and the Masterwork Chorale! Saturday, December 14 at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of San Diego in Mission Valley It's time to get in the Christmas spirit! Come enjoy a collection of Christmas carol favorites including Conrad Susa's Carols and Lullabies, Britten's Ceremony of Carols, and a medley by Mack Wilberg. The concert includes an audience sing-along. It's perfect for all ages! As an extra bonus, this concert will be available in person and livestream. About The Cultural Events Music Series: First United Methodist Church of San Diego’s cultural event music series brings a mix of classic and folk music to the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego. These free concerts take place throughout the year and are made possible through the support of generous donors. Visit: https://www.fumcsd.org/event/23721701-2024-12-14-2024-25-music-series-advent-choral-concert/ First Church San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Make a Difference by recognizing the signs of human trafficking At the event, there will be informational booths/tables and also special speakers at the Annex area - all there to participate in raising awareness and sharing valuable information and resources. Participating organizations: City of San Diego’s Attorney’s Office and Your Safe Place San Diego Public Library Big Brothers Big Sisters Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition Children of the Immaculate Heart Family Heath Centers of San Diego Global Communities La Maestra Project Life Project Roots San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency SD HHSA’s Department of Homeless Solutions & Equitable Communities San Diego Organizing Project Geanie Franco, Commander of the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, will be the first to speak at the event among four other Guest Speakers from some of the participating organizations listed above to talk about subjects ranging from online safety to restorative work for victims that are women and children. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/sex-trafficking-awareness

Imperial Beach leaders introduce a new resolution to bring awareness to the cross-border sewage crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border.

San Diego's congressional delegation Wednesday requested a meeting with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on the Tijuana River Valley's pollution crisis during his upcoming visit to San Diego.

Records have tumbled across the Southwest United States as temperatures soared past 110 degrees in parts of California, Nevada and Arizona.

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport / YouTube! Christopher Kimball searches Paris for new spins on bistro classics, starting with a surprising take on French Onion Soup. Back at Milk Street, Rose Hattabaugh makes Oven-Baked Three-Layer Croque Monsieur Sandwiches, a fuss-free recipe that's doable on any night of the week. Finally, Rosemary Gill prepares a modern twist on garlic bread: Garlic Toasts with Goat Cheese and Herb Salad.