David Bratman

David Bratman is a librarian who lives with his lawfully wedded soprano and a wall full of symphony recordings.

Articles By This Author

David Bratman - March 25, 2015

The former LSO principal conductor and current San Francisco Symphony music director returned to the stage with the orchestra.

David Bratman - March 17, 2015

Program takes a pleasing look at the cheerful and half-serious sides of the composer.

David Bratman - March 10, 2015

A suite by Edvard Grieg was the surprise highlight of a lively concert.

David Bratman - February 26, 2015

The brilliant last quartets combined with some of Beethoven's earliest in two exhilarating concerts.

David Bratman - February 18, 2015

Stanford musicians and guests perform Haydn’s first and final symphony, written in the same key, 36 years apart.

David Bratman - January 27, 2015

Forget “autumnal”: The Budapest Festival Orchestra brought full-throated, heroic Brahms symphonies to Davies Symphony Hall.

David Bratman - January 20, 2015

Jon Nakamatsu teamed with Symphony Silicon Valley, the 1927-designed California Theatre, and works by Gershwin and Ravel to transport audiences back to the roaring ‘20s.

David Bratman - January 13, 2015

Usually hidden in the pit, S.F. Opera Orchestra musicians took center stage at Music at Kohl Mansion, and played a beautiful and intriguing concert.

David Bratman - December 8, 2014

Symphony Silicon Valley, fortified with guest soloist Mayuko Kamio and visiting maestro Tatsuya Shimono, break new ground with Bruckner, Mozart and a surprise encore.

David Bratman - November 17, 2014

A concert by the Escher Quartet at Kohl Mansion offers solemn repertoire sandwiched between more cheerful music for a striking experiment in contrasts.