Ads will conduct Nrgrds Symphony No. Peter Sellars directs the second half of the programthe San Francisco Symphonys first performances of Arnold Schoenbergs haunting one-act monodrama, Erwartung. Based on the advice of the San Francisco Symphonys Health and Safety Task Force, a face covering and vaccination against COVID-19 are strongly recommended but no longer required for entry into Davies Symphony Hall. Morlot will also conduct the United States premiere of Betsy Jolass Latest and Antonin Dvoks Violin Concerto featuring Augustin Hadelich as soloist. Organist James McVinnie joins Salonen and the Orchestra for these performances. San Francisco Symphony - Summer 2023 HARDING CONDUCTSTHE PLANETSOctober 2628, VAN ZWEDEN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN5January 1113, CANELLAKIS CONDUCTSSTRAUSS & RAVELApril 1820, ESA-PEKKA SALONEN& YEFIM BRONFMANJune 2123. In addition to giving annual performances at the Stern Grove Festival since the festivals formation in 1938, the San Francisco Symphony also played the very first concert in the Grove in 1932, a year after Rosalie M. Stern purchased Stern Grove and gave it as a gift to the City of San Francisco in memory of her husband Sigmund, a prominent civic leader. World premieres this season include a piano concerto by Anders Hillborg performed by pianist Emanuel Ax in concerts conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, October 1214; Drowned in Light by Jens Ibsen with Salonen conducting, November 1012; Convergence, a violin concerto by Jesper Nordin, performed by Pekka Kuusisto and conducted by Salonen on October 67; and City Lights: Aquatic Park by Terry Riley with Salonen conducting, November 1718. Local organizations interested in receiving an invitation to the concert are encouraged to email [emailprotected]. The San Francisco Symphony performs 11 programs at Davies Symphony Hall this summer, includingconcerts with traditional concert repertoire, guest performances from noted artists, and unique film programs. CALIFORNIA FESTIVAL: TO THE EDGENovember 1012, CALIFORNIA FESTIVAL: FROM THE EDGENovember 1718. 4, Romantic. This summer, the San Francisco Symphony will also release several new live concert recordings in spatial audio exclusive to Apple Music Classical, including Anders Hillborgs Kongsgaard Variations, recorded October 2021; Elizabeth Ogoneks Sleep & Unremembrance, recorded March 2022; Ottorino Respighis Pines of Rome, recorded June 2022; Jean Sibeliuss Symphony No. And communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area are.
The 202324 Great Performers Series includes an orchestral presentation with Academy of St Martin in the Fields led by violinist Joshua Bell; a chamber recital featuring violinist Lisa Batiashvili, cellist Gautier Capuon, and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet; as well as a performance featuring members of the San Francisco Symphony brass section. Weve put together a season that has something for everyone.
San Francisco Symphony California Festival programming also includes the United States premiere of Betsy Jolass Latest, conducted by Ludovic Morlot; a Chamber Music program with members of the Orchestra; and a San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra concert, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony release first official recordings together in 2023, Salonen and the Orchestra partner with Apple for the launch of new classical music streaming app Apple Music Classical by releasing exclusive spatial audio recordings of Gyrgy Ligetis Clocks and Clouds, Lux Aeterna, and Ramificationsavailable now
Experience the unforgettable scores of classic Hollywood in The Golden Age of Cinema, a cinematic showcase performed by the San Francisco Symphony! Programs featuring acclaimed soloists: pianists Emanuel Ax (Anders Hillborgs Piano Concerto) and Yefim Bronfman (Robert Schumanns Piano Concerto), cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason (Dmitri Shostakovichs Cello Concerto No.
The final film performances of the summer feature Matt Reeves 2022 film The Batman, with Joshua Gersen conducting Michael Giacchinos score, August 2 & 3. Salonen and the Orchestra are joined by violinist Lisa Batiashvili for three-concert Southern California Tour to Costa Mesa, Palm Desert, and Los Angeles, March 2022
March 13, 2023, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Orchestra are joined by mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung and baritone Gerald Finley for a performance of Bla Bartks eerie one-act opera, Duke Bluebeards Castle, a psychological thriller that follows Bluebeards new wife Judith as she opens seven mysterious locked doors in Bluebeards castle. VIP fundraising package that includes premium seating at the concert, as well as a post-concert reception and seated dinner, with proceeds benefiting the Symphony's education and community programs. Or a fresh voice turns convention on its head. The San Francisco Symphony also invites a number of guest performers and conductors. Dazzling orchestral colors abound and big emotions are the norm in music that paints on the broadest canvas. Youre up for an adventure, for whats next.
These performances include a modern-day exploration of sound-color synesthesia that reimagines the concept of the clavier lumires (color organ), an instrument Scriabin invented for this piece. In November, Hillary Leben returns as animator for Les Noces by Igor Stravinsky (orchestrated by Steven Stucky).
Karina Canellakis (Chief Conductor of Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra) conducts the San Francisco Symphony April 1820 in a program of works by Richard Strauss and Maurice Ravel. Four-concert Shenson Spotlight Seriesfeaturing rising artists in their Davies Symphony Hall recital debutsincludes performances by violinist Stella Chen and pianist George Li; violinist Alexandra Conunova; pianist Eric Lu; and cellist Gabriel Martins with pianist Victor Santiago Asuncin
On January 2527, MTT conducts a program featuring Arnold Schoenbergs Five Pieces for Orchestra and Gustav Mahlers Symphony No. San Francisco Symphony - SF Symphony Summer 2023 Salonen and the Orchestra partner with Alonzo King LINES Ballet for Maurice Ravels complete Mother Goose; program also features Arnold Schoenbergs one-act opera Erwartung, directed by Peter Sellars and featuring soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams
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For a limited time, patrons have the option to get 1 additional Orchestral Series concert free when buying a Davies Symphony Hall 4-concert or more subscription package; 4 additional Orchestral Series concerts free when buying an 8-concert or more package; 6 additional Orchestral Series concerts free when buying a 12-concert or more package; or 8 additional Orchestral Series concerts, an additional seat upgrade, and 2 complimentary beverage vouchers when subscribing to 18 or more concerts. Davies Symphony Hall: Davies Symphony Hall is currently operating at full audience capacity. (415) 503-5474 publicrelations@sfsymphony.org Press Releases Press Kits Photo Library Key Leadership Biographies May 11, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY SEASON WITH CONCERTS AT DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL AND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES AT FROST AMPHITHEATER, SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE, AND SIGMUND STERN GROVE, JULY 4-AUGUST 5, 2023 This years All San Francisco Concert is guided by an advisory committee made up of local community leaders, with founder of the All San Francisco Concert, San Francisco Symphony Life Governor Ellen Magnin Newman, serving as honorary chair. 1. San Francisco Symphony - 2022-23 Season Overview 2. It can be entertainmentthe best kind. 12/2: Music For Families. The San Francisco Symphony provides unique opportunities for children, families, and young adults to engage with classical music through programs like the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and Music for Families. Teen Night
SAN FRANCISCO, CAThe San Francisco Symphony today announced programming for its summer season, running July 4August 5 with concerts at Davies Symphony Hall and outdoor performances at Frost Amphitheater at Stanford University, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove. Music for Families
Salonen curates his first live SoundBox program in March 2024, California Festival: A Celebration of New Music November 319, 2023, California Festival is a two-week, statewide festival featuring more than 50 organizations and ensembles celebrating the most innovative and compelling music composed around the world in the last five years
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Rancho Cordova | Two Day Festival & FIREWORKS + DRONE SHOW both nights - July 3 & 4, 2023. We provide things that can be moving, can be exciting, can make you understand things about the world and yourself that you wouldn't have necessarily understood before. In 202324, Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conducts two concerts on December 2 and March 9. Jul 4 | 4th Of July Fireworks & SF Symphony 2023: Shoreline Gardoliska also conducts the Orchestra in Grayna Bacewiczs Overture and Felix Mendelssohns Symphony No. Each concert is going to be entertaining in the best sense of the word.
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The program also includes Strausss Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration, and Ravels La Valse. 'Summer Stage' Concert 2023: Filoli Estate, Woodside - Patch 3, performed by pianist Seong-Jin Cho in his Orchestral Series debut. Three conductors make their Orchestral Series Debuts
The Music for Families series is designed to bring children together with their families to engage with classical music through interactive themed performances. In the past, artists such as Judy Collins and Natalie Cole performed alongside the symphony. In June, Maurice Ravels Ma Mre lOye (Mother Goose) Suite features returning ensemble Alonzo King LINES Ballet and choreographer Alonzo King, and Peter Sellars returns as director for Arnold Schoenbergs Erwartung. For more than a century, California has been a home for musical experimentation. The series was inaugurated in 2019 when the SF Symphony partnered with Stanford Live to present concerts annually in the newly renovated Frost Amphitheater.
Led by Wattis Foundation Music Director Daniel Stewart, the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra opens their season on November 19, followed by their annual holiday performance of Sergei Prokofievs Peter and the Wolf on December 10.
KPIX-TV Schedule. The San Francisco Symphony is among the most adventurous and innovative arts institutions in the United States, celebrated for its artistic excellence, creative performance concepts, active touring, award-winning recordings, and standard-setting education programs. On July 16, the hills are alive as Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music, the smash hit musical event, comes to Davies Symphony Hall in glorious Technicolor. SoundBox performances take place in a warehouse-like rehearsal space adjacent to Davies Symphony Hall, enhanced by a Meyer Constellation Sound System, which can alter the spaces acoustics to accommodate a variety of musical styles and ensembles, providing ultimate versatility. Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Davies Symphony Hall to lead must-see performances with the San Francisco Symphony. PDF Assembly Daily File June 2123, Salonen and the Symphony are joined by Yefim Bronfman for Robert Schumanns Piano Concerto. SoundBox
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5. San Francisco Symphony 2022-23 Season Calendar 1 Contact: Public Relations San Francisco Symphony (415) 503-5474 . As part of the California Festival, Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony perform two Orchestral Series programs featuring four works by composers with Bay Area ties. Learn More. Health & Safety Information. On January 1820, MTT leads the Orchestra in Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Symphony No. Soloists presented in the series include violinist Ray Chen with pianist Julio Elizalde, and pianists Yefim Bronfman, Evgeny Kissin, Daniil Trifonov, and Yuja Wang. Salonen conducts Alexander Scriabins Prometheus, The Poem of Fire with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Bla Bartks Duke Bluebeards Castle with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung and baritone Gerald Finley
Jonathan Cohen (Artistic Director of Arcangelo, Music Director of Les Violons du Roy, Artistic Director of Tetbury Festival, Artistic Partner of Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Artistic Director Designate of the Handel and Haydn Society) makes his Orchestral Series debut December 89 conducting the Orchestras annual holiday performances of George Frideric Handels Messiah featuring soprano Heidi Stober, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, tenor Nicholas Phan, and bass Michael Sumuel. San Francisco Symphony's Summer Concert Series 2023 DVOK'S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Thu, Jul 6 at 7:30pm - Tix start at $25 Fri, Jul 7 at 7:30pm - Tix start at $25 - Frost Amphitheater, Stanford In his New World Symphony, Antonn Dvok frames his impressions of the music he heard in America through the lens of his Bohemian roots. Ryan Bancroft (Principal Conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Artist in Association, Tapiola Sinfonietta; and Chief Conductor Designate, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra) makes his debut with the San Francisco Symphony May 1618 in a program featuring the United States premiere of Unsuk Chins Alaraph Ritus des Herzschlags. As a prelude to the California Festival, the San Francisco Symphony will also perform the United States premiere of Betsy Jolass Latest (2021) on a program conducted by Ludovic Morlot. Premieres and Commissions
SAN FRANCISCO, CAThe San Francisco Symphony today announced programming for its summer season, running July 4August 5 with concerts at Davies Symphony Hall and outdoor performances at Frost Amphitheater at Stanford University, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove. A concert is an immersive journey that starts before you set foot in the hall and continues long after the final downbeat. Karina Canellakis conducts a program of works by Richard Strauss and Maurice Ravel
Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Collaborative Partner Pekka Kuusisto join Salonen and the Orchestra across three Orchestral Series weeks in September & October
Weilerstein also conducts Antonn Dvoks Symphony No. Returning Guest Conductors
The program also features cellist Sterling Elliott performing Erich Wolfgang Korngolds Cello Concerto in C (from Deception) with Outwater and the Orchestra. Da de los Muertos Celebration
Today, Salonen and the SF Symphony announced their 2023-2024 season, which is as contemporary, multidisciplinary, and diversity-oriented as ever even while the orchestra remains without a contract, the matter unsettled since a temporary agreement in 2020. Orchestral Series debuts by Dashon Burton, Seong-Jin Cho, Pablo Ferrndez, Gerald Finley, Jorge Glem, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, James McVinnie, Andrew Staples, Heidi Stober, and Mary Elizabeth Williams
Best of the Bay: Discover the jaw-dropping artistry of next-gen talents as the 100 musicians of the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra come together to explore repertoire standards and new works alike. The performances precede the highly anticipated arrival of his forthcoming album, blacksummersNIGHT, the third installment in a musical trilogy he began in 2009. After intermission, vocalist Capathia Jenkins joins Outwater and the Orchestra for a tribute to Aretha Franklin, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. For more information, visit sterngrove.org/covid. The San Francisco Symphony performs four Friday evening concerts at Stanford Lives Frost Amphitheater, featuring programs also presented at Davies Symphony Hall. The San Francisco Symphony Concert Calendar. Attendees can cheer Maria and boo the Nazis as a live host leads the whole audience in a vocal warm-up and shows audiences members all the moves to Do-Re-Mi and how to use the free magic moment fun bags that are distributed as part of the show. The Symphonys summer season includes a wide range of programs, from concerts dedicated to classical masterworks to film performances, and special presentations featuring exciting guest artists. "Vocalist Capathia Jenkins, conductor Edwin Outwater, and the San Francisco Symphony fill the night air with a crowd-pleasing lineup featuring favorite American classics and a special tribute. Tickets on sale now via sfsymphony.org/summer. Live Music Events | San Francisco - Funcheap The program opens with the Funeral March to Dmitri Shostakovichs score to the 1938 film The Great Citizen, followed by William Waltons Viola Concerto, featuring SF Symphony Principal Viola Jonathan Vinocour, and Sergei Prokofievs Symphony No.
The July 28 performance will take place at Stanford Lives Frost Amphitheater. "Effie Zilch and Miko Marks: Sunday, July 9, 2023, 6-7:30pm Join us for an evening with local Redtone recording artists Effie Zilch and Miko Marks , fresh off their latest national tour with . Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) conducts the San Francisco Symphony in four concert programs during the 202324 season. Salonen also conducts Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Francesca da Rimini, inspired by Dantes Divine Comedy, and the first San Francisco Symphony performances of Sofia Gubaidulinas Fairytale Poem, which draws on the fairytale The Little Piece of Chalk by Czech writer Mazourek.
October 1214, Salonen, Emanuel Ax, and the San Francisco Symphony give the world premiere of a new piano concerto by one of Salonens longtime collaborators, composer Anders Hillborg. 2. 201 Van Ness Avenue. But also, it can be just plain fun. Education &
SAN FRANCISCO, CAThe San Francisco Symphony today announced programming for its summer season, running June 29-August 7 with concerts at Davies Symphony Hall and outdoor performances at Stanford Live's Frost Amphitheater at Stanford University, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.The Symphony's summer season includes a wide range of programs, from concerts dedicated to .
9, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas; Gustav Holsts The Planets, conducted by Daniel Harding; Igor Stravinskys Les Noces, orchestrated by Steven Stucky and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen; and Gustav Mahlers Symphony No. Kuusisto and Nordin, along with members of the San Francisco Symphony, premiered a portion of Convergence at their jointly curated SoundBox performances in February 2023. Select from a wide array of curated ticket packages designed around day of the week, concert experience, musical taste, and more. FOUR PERFORMANCES AT STANFORD LIVES FROST AMPHITHEATER
Sun: two hours before concerts, 2023 San Francisco Symphony | Privacy & Terms. Stern Grove Festival takes place in Sigmund Stern Grove, located at19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevardin San Francisco. Summer Events in San Francisco: 2023's 20 Best Events This Summer Subscription packages for the San Francisco Symphonys 202324 season go on saleTuesday, March 28 at 10am PTand can be purchased online at www.sfsymphony.org/subscribe or by phone at (415) 864-6000. Whether an off-the-wall escapade or a desert-island classic, its all here in the San Francisco Symphonys 2023-24 season. Independence Day falls this year on Tuesday, July 4. The opening program of the summer season, scheduled for performances at both Frost and the Symphony's traditional indoor home in Davies . December 2023. A three-time Grammy winner, Maxwell has released five albums in addition to receiving the Legend award at the Soul Train Awards in 2021. Treat yourself to dream pairings designed to launch a lifelong love of classical music. 13 with Pierre-Laurent Aimard
4. Esa-Pekka Salonen leads two San Francisco Symphony California Festival programs, conducting world premieres of Jens Ibsens Drowned in Light and Terry Rileys City Lights: Aquatic Park, his own Knma featuring San Francisco Symphony Principal Clarinet Carey Bell, Gabriella Smiths Breathing Forests featuring organist James McVinnie, and two works by Igor Stravinsky
Jaap van Zweden (Music Director of the New York Philharmonic and Music Director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic) returns January 1113 to conduct Ludwig van Beethovens and Dmitri Shostakovichs Fifth Symphonies. The evening begins with pre-concert libations followed by the opening night concert. Mahlers Third Symphony played a pivotal role in Salonens career when he stepped in for Michael Tilson Thomas on short notice to conduct the piece with the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1983. The reason is the function of the symphony orchestra in the community. Sigmund Stern Grove: Masks are no longer required but recommended for high-risk individuals. In Los Angeles, Salonen pairs Sibeliuss Violin Concerto with John Adams Nave and Sentimental Music. On July 15, vocalist Ada Cuevas joins the Symphony for a performance conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yaez.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAThe San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen today announced details of the Orchestras 112th season, Salonens fourth as Music Director. More info Book tickets Alicia Keys hits the road with her Keys To The Summer tour! San Francisco Symphony - Summer 2022 Salonens programs also feature two works by Igor Stravinsky, another composer deeply inspired by his time in California. CALENDAR EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:
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Alonzo is a master choreographer. Friday, August 4, 2023 - 7:30 pm | Cost: $50 Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102 Civic Center San Francisco Buy Tickets San Francisco Symphony's Summer Concert Series 2023 San Francisco Symphony Join us for a season of music that's just as vibrant, colorful, and thrilling as a summer in San Francisco.