Beth Wood

California Festival honored emerging composers; San Diego Symphony returned to Carnegie Hall; Mainly Mozart's Genius Week spotlighted women; Alisa Weilerstein soared; La Jolla Music Society and SummerFest offered fresh approaches

From international stars Kronos Quartet and Gil Shaham to local standouts, San Diego has much to look forward to this year

Baritone Matthew Worth and pianist Francois Chouchan are reuniting for a concert that weaves three romantic works by the famous composer Robert Schumann and the not-so-famous Carl Frühling.

Music by Beethoven and Haydn will be featured alongside Scottish folk music at the group's La Jolla Athenaeum concert

“Every day seems like a fairy tale,” he said. “Maybe it's impostor syndrome. I'm grateful for everything I have. I'm enjoying it and doing my best to honor all these opportunities.”

Spring promises to be jam-packed with good classical music concerts in San Diego. And there will be more to follow, thanks to the dynamic programming

San Diego Symphony, led by Dutch conductor Otto Tausk, will welcome the piano superstar and his wife, Gina Alice, highlighting the works of French composer Saint-Saëns

Co-led by Rachell Ellen Wong and David Belkovski, the group will make its La Jolla concert debut Saturday at St. James by-the-Sea

Why would three young classical musicians with successful solo touring careers form a trio as a side gig?

Held in Quebec's very walkable largest city, this eclectic annual music marathon has concerts from 5 p.m. to midnight, leaving days free to explore Montreal's engaging mix of old and new