October 15, 2009
Joana Carneiro launches new era at Berkeley Symphony
Kicking the tires
The Berkeley Symphony Orchestra inaugurated their fall season Thursday, Oct. 15, at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, and perhaps in deference to the gala dinner afterwards, many wore their finery, sprinkling the hall with gowns and tuxes.
A buzz of excitement surrounded the induction of conductor Joana Carneiro, who follows Maestro Kent Nagano. The Berkeley Symphony signaled their on-going commitment to contemporary composers and the choice of one whose...