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Brahms’s only violin concerto – and one of the very greatest examples of this form in the history of music – is here performed by the SDSO and Rafael Payare with the celebrated Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan. Following Beethoven’s lofty example, Brahms wrote a piece that simultaneously makes massive demands upon a top virtuoso soloist, while at the same time having the depth, beauty, scale and orchestral muscularity of a great symphony. Rafael Payare is world-renowned for his interpretations of Brahms’ symphonies, and this performance will surely bring out the most remarkable qualities of his music. Payare is also a passionate champion of the music of Arnold Schoenberg, and serves on the Artistic Honorary Committee of Schönberg 150, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Schoenberg began his long creative life in Vienna in the high romantic age of Brahms, Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler, and ended it in Los Angeles as an American citizen in 1951, at one of the high points of 20th century modernism. Schoenberg’s gorgeously scored and richly melodic tone-poem, based on the tragic love-story of Pelléas et Mélisande, which also inspired great music from Fauré, Debussy and Sibelius, is one of his most beautiful orchestral scores, written in a style somewhere between Brahms and Wagner but with a rich and dark orchestral coloring that is all Schoenberg’s own. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/the-romantic-lyricism-of-schoenberg-and-brahms/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram / Facebook

Brahms’s only violin concerto – and one of the very greatest examples of this form in the history of music – is here performed by the SDSO and Rafael Payare with the celebrated Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan. Following Beethoven’s lofty example, Brahms wrote a piece that simultaneously makes massive demands upon a top virtuoso soloist, while at the same time having the depth, beauty, scale and orchestral muscularity of a great symphony. Rafael Payare is world-renowned for his interpretations of Brahms’ symphonies, and this performance will surely bring out the most remarkable qualities of his music. Payare is also a passionate champion of the music of Arnold Schoenberg, and serves on the Artistic Honorary Committee of Schönberg 150, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Schoenberg began his long creative life in Vienna in the high romantic age of Brahms, Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler, and ended it in Los Angeles as an American citizen in 1951, at one of the high points of 20th century modernism. Schoenberg’s gorgeously scored and richly melodic tone-poem, based on the tragic love-story of Pelléas et Mélisande, which also inspired great music from Fauré, Debussy and Sibelius, is one of his most beautiful orchestral scores, written in a style somewhere between Brahms and Wagner but with a rich and dark orchestral coloring that is all Schoenberg’s own. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/the-romantic-lyricism-of-schoenberg-and-brahms/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram / Facebook

Eli Roth carves up a 'Thanksgiving' feast while Ridley Scott serves up an overstuffed 'Napoleon.'

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art and disability at MCASD; Grammy-winning jazz at CCAE; World Design Experience at San Diego Design Week; Vanessa Rishel at Hill Street Country Club; Dracula on stage; Adams Avenue Street Fest and more.

A cinephile's dilemma of having two film festivals happening at the same time: TCM Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase.

Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt.

In The Substance, Demi Moore plays an aerobics TV star who turns 50 and is promptly ousted from her gig in Hollywood. She and Margaret Qualley duke it out in this excruciating body horror tale.

Philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps was recuperating from a broken hip in 1922 when she learned of the need for a modern medical facility in La Jolla. With her funding, the hospital was opened on Sept. 17, 1924.

Use Discount Code: SINGKPBS to save $5 off advance tickets purchased before June 7! A celebration of LGBTQ+ experience, "Sing Out! Loud and Proud" will take place at the gorgeous new Performing and Visual Arts Center at Grossmont College on Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 8 at 4 p.m. Featuring iconic musical numbers from Broadway and pop hits which emphasize that love is universal, "Sing Out! Loud and Proud" is not just a celebration of diverse identities; it's a powerful affirmation of shared strength in the face of adversity. The performance promises to be a vibrant tapestry of life, love, and a testament to the resilience, joy, and multifaceted nature and journeys of LGBTQ+ experiences. Encore Vocal Ensemble is San Diego’s go-to choral group for quality, entertaining performances of musical theatre at a great value. Through mainstage and community performances, and a robust schedule of master classes, Encore members share their love of live performance with the San Diego region while expanding their capabilities as performers. Led by acclaimed Music Director Tim McKnight, Encore is recognized for its professional quality of performances and brings together a talented group of more than 50 singers, dancers, and actors who are looking to further improve their musicianship and give back to the community. Encore creates a safe space for singers of all backgrounds where diversity is celebrated and members support one another above all else.

Premieres Wednesdays Sept. 18 - Oct. 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the BIG CATS 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.