
“Classical Tahoe” on PBS Reno features Classical Tahoe’s season in a free six-part documentary style series of performances, musician interviews, and behind the scenes glimpses of the festival.
The Classical Tahoe broadcast initiative allows anyone to enjoy a Classical Tahoe concert from anywhere around the world. So far, over 300,000 people worldwide experience Classical Tahoe through our live-streams and broadcast series on PBS.
In May 2022, Season 1 was awarded the International Communicators Award of Distinction. Classical Tahoe is grateful to PBS Reno for its continued partnership in sharing Classical Tahoe with public television viewers across the country and around the world. Seasons 1-3 of the Classical Tahoe series are available to watch for free, on-demand at pbsreno.org and through the PBS Video App.
Experience the magic of music with Classical Tahoe on PBS
Season 3
Episode 301
Performances include music by Aldo Lopez-Gavilan, Puccini and Beethoven.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Ken-David Masur, conductor
David Chan, conductor
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano
Episode 302
Performances include music by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Georges Bizet and Pyotr Ilytch Tchaikovsky.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
David Chan, conductor
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
Tessa Lark, violin
Episode 303
Performances include music by Johannes Brahms, Josef Haydn and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
David Chan, conductor
Sarah Vonsattel, violin
Winona Zelenka, cello
Nathan Hughes, oboe
Whitney Crockett, bassoon
Episode 304
Performances include music by Jake Heggie, Jean Sibelius and George Gershwin.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
David Chan, conductor
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Jake Heggie, composer
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano
Episode 305
Performances include music by Franz Schubert, Gioachino Rossini and Sergei Prokofiev.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
David Chan, conductor
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
Episode 306
Performances include music by Anton Dvorak, Emmanuel Sejourne and Pyotr Ilytch Tchaikovsky.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Ken-David Masur, conductor
David Chan, conductor
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
Svet Stoyanov, marimba
Tessa Lark, violin
Season 2
Episode 201
Performances include music by Strauss, Rodrigo, Couperin and Tchaikovsky
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Gabriela Díaz Alatriste, conductor
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Ming Luke, conductor
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Emmanuel Ceysson, harp
Episode 202
Performances include music by Montgomery, Copland, Marquez and Saint-Saens.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Gabriela Díaz Alatriste, conductor
Ming Luke, conductor
Amaryn Olmeda, violin
Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Episode 203
Performances include music by Beethoven, Debussy, and Schumann.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Episode 204
Performances include music by Weber, Vaughan-Williams, Strauss, Saint-Saens and Wieniawski
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Gabriela Díaz Alatriste, conductor
Ming Luke, conductor
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Nathan Hughes, oboe
Laquita Mitchell, soprano
Amaryn Olmeda, violin
Episode 205
Performances include Borodin’s String Quartet #2 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony #4
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Ming Luke, conductor
Xiao-Dong Wang, violin
Yurika Mok, violin
Milan Milisavljevic, viola
Winona Zelenka, cello
Episode 206
Performances from the “Brubeck at 100” program with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet.
FEATURING:
The Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Gabriela Díaz Alatriste, conductor
Laura Hamilton, violin
Billy Hunter, trumpet
Brubeck Brothers Quartet with Chris Brubeck, Dan Brubeck, Mike DeMicco, and Chuck Lamb
Season 1
In Summer 2020, Classical Tahoe pivoted from an Orchestra Festival to a Chamber Music Series despite the challenges of the pandemic and the loss of Maestro Joel Revzen.
PBS Reno brings viewers 6 episodes of performances, musician interviews, and behind the scenes glimpses from the three-week Chamber Music Series.
Episode 1
With music by Zabel, Mahler, Bruch, Saint-Saens and Jake Heggie with Frederica Von Stade.
FEATURING:
Members of the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Episode 2
With the music by Beethoven, Schubert and a Faure Piano Quartet.
FEATURING:
Members of the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Episode 3
Music includes a Mozart Horn Quintet, Debussy, Faure, and a Mendelssohn Octet.
FEATURING:
Members of the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Episode 4
A Mozart Oboe Quartet, Vaughan Williams’ On Wenlock Edge and a Brahms Horn Trio.
FEATURING:
Members of the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Episode 5
Features music by Bach, Debussy, Liszt and a Dvorak Bass Quintet.
FEATURING:
Members of the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Episode 6
Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto, Debussy/Cooper Sonata “No 5”, Rachmaninoff, Strauss and more
FEATURING:
Members of the Classical Tahoe Orchestra
Watch Locally on PBS Reno
Beginning January 2nd, 2022, PBS Reno will broadcast Classical Tahoe on Sundays at 4pm Pacific. Watch locally on PBS Reno – channel 5.1 via broadcast television, satellite, YouTubeTV, Direct TV, AT&T, Spectrum cable, or via the local livestream at https://www.pbsreno.org/
PBS Reno is available for cable and satellite service subscribers in northern Nevada and northeastern California. Channels may differ depending on where you live, so check your local cable provider for more information. You can also turn on your local PBS station, and if it says PBS Reno in the lower right-hand corner, you’re in the right place!
Questions? E-mail: info@classicaltahoe.org
Watch Worldwide
PBS Reno Website
All episodes will be available on-demand free of charge at PBSReno.org/ClassicalTahoe. New episodes will be available within 24 hours of their on-air debut. This content is available to watch anytime worldwide through PBSreno.org and will continue to be hosted indefinitely.
PBS Video App
Watch free of charge on the PBS Video App on your smart TV, iOS device, or Android device. Simply search for Classical Tahoe to view the performances. The PBS Video app does not require membership or any purchase and is available worldwide.