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Preview: Classical MovesA guide to the best classical concerts in Silicon Valley for the weekendby Michael S. Gant on Jan 22, 2010AS PART of its free Community Concerts series, the Steinway Society of the Bay Area presents a family-friendly afternoon performance by Namik Sultanov. The Azerbaijan pianist (born in the fabled oil city of Baku) got started on violin and flute, but by the time he was 12 he had switched to the piano. In Moscow, Sultanov studied with Lev Naumov at the State Conservatory. He has taught in Turkey and toured extensively. For this concert, he will perform Bach’s Chaconne in D Minor, Schumann’s Carnaval and works by Chopin and Rachmaninov. Sunday (Jan. 24) at 2:30pm; Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose; free; 408.295.6500. Other Classical Concerts Mission City Opera The first live concert at the cafe by the group. Fri, Jan 22, 8pm. Caffe Trieste, 315 S. First St, San Jose. Peninsula Symphony Pianist Taylor Eigsti joins the symphony for Gershwin’s “Cuban Overture,” “Rhapsody in Blue” and “Porgy and Bess Symphonic Picture.” Sat, Jan 23, 8pm. $35. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.998.TIXS. Vivace Youth Chorus A Sing Together! event with Vivace Teen Boys and Girls Ensembles. Sat, Jan 23, 5pm. Immanuel Lutheran Church San Jose, 1710 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, 408.885.1746. by Michael S. Gant on Jan 22, 2010 |
 LYRICAL GIFTS: Namik Sultanov started on violin and flute but made his name as a pianist. |
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