Daily RSS Feed of San Francisco Symphony Concerts and Eventshttp://www.sfsymphony.orgFri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTen-ushttp://www.sfsymphony.org/images/logo_sfs.gifhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/sfs_rss.xmlOn any short list of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic is at the top. Don’t miss the orchestra’s second visit to San Francisco in fifty years. Experience the orchestra’s overwhelming power and transparent delicacy. “The Berlin Philharmonic is achieving a new kind of invigorating glory under Mr. Rattle.”—The New York TimesTwo Performances, Two Programs:Fri, Nov 20 8:00pmSat, Nov 21 8:00pmGroup discount not available. Supported by James C. Hormel and Michael P. Nguyenhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36058Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBach’s Brandenburg Concertos have delighted audiences since their publication. Bach’s mastery of the concerto form and his virtuosic writing is evident in these masterpieces. Pay special attention to the spectacular harpsichord solo in Brandenburg No. 5.Inside Music, an informative talk with Scott Foglesong free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35488Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFranz Joseph Haydn: “The Father of the Symphony”  Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music. What do a bear, a hen, and a clock have in common? They’re nicknames for different pieces of music by Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the most famous composers in Classical music. Symphony orchestras play all kinds of music, including wonderful pieces called “symphonies.” Haydn is known as The Father of the Symphony, and you’ll learn why. Don’t miss this fun concert featuring the San Francisco Symphony, conductor Edwin Outwater, and great music from some of Haydn’s best, wittiest, most beautiful, and most famous symphonies.Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36430Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTOn any short list of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic is at the top. Don’t miss the orchestra’s second visit to San Francisco in fifty years. Experience the orchestra’s overwhelming power and transparent delicacy. “The Berlin Philharmonic is achieving a new kind of invigorating glory under Mr. Rattle.”—The New York TimesTwo Performances, Two Programs:Fri, Nov 20 8:00pmSat, Nov 21 8:00pmGroup discount not available. Supported by James C. Hormel and Michael P. Nguyen http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36836Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAsk musicians what music they love and the answer will be something like "Beethoven…and, of course, chamber music." The intensity of the playing, the interaction between players, and the beauty of the music itself make the form supremely satisfying for the musicians and you, the audience.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36424Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39974Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony Chorus sings Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, a magnum opus that’s one of the most beautiful and celebratory pieces of his career. This great tableau for chorus and orchestra dramatizes Christ’s birth and adoration in a work that rivals Handel’s Messiah in musical majesty.Inside Music, an informative talk with James Keller free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35088Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony Chorus sings Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, a magnum opus that’s one of the most beautiful and celebratory pieces of his career. This great tableau for chorus and orchestra dramatizes Christ’s birth and adoration in a work that rivals Handel’s Messiah in musical majesty.Inside Music, an informative talk with James Keller free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35088Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony Chorus sings Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, a magnum opus that’s one of the most beautiful and celebratory pieces of his career. This great tableau for chorus and orchestra dramatizes Christ’s birth and adoration in a work that rivals Handel’s Messiah in musical majesty.Inside Music, an informative talk with James Keller free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35088Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39980Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTEnjoy holiday music in a colorful celebration of Mexico’s Christmas traditions as Mariachi Sol de México takes the stage with the San Francisco Symphony. Hear Christmas favorites from the US and Mexico, traditional Mexican Christmas music, and more.Half price for ages 17 and under. Supported by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39076Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTDon't miss your opportunity to hear Broadway Legend Barbara Cook in concert with the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony! Ms. Cook originated the roles of Marian the Librarian in The Music Man, Cunegonde in Candide and Amalia Balash in She Loves Me (among others!) and is considered among the premiere musical theatre song interpreters of today. She will be performing a concert of seasonal standards and beloved holiday hits. “… a transcendent American voice sharing the wisdom she has gained in 80 well-lived years with a tenderness and honesty that could break your heart and mend it all at once.” – The New York Timeshttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39624Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFasten your seatbelt for a high-octane holiday spectacle, as the SFS joins forces with Cirque de la Symphonie. Bring the entire family to enjoy highflying aerialists, jugglers, and more, all performing to beloved orchestral repertoire. Half price for ages 17 and under.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39936Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTreat your children to holiday melodies from around the world at the annual Deck the Hall: Children’s Holiday Concert and Party. Hear festive holiday tunes from around the globe, and sing along to carols with the Orchestra.Angel packages, including premier concert seating and a pre-concert reception, are available. To order Angel Packages, call (415) 503-5500 or download the order form.  Learn more about Angel Packages.For turn-back on concert-only tickets, call the Box Office at (415) 864-6000.Ticket exchange and group discount not available.Presenting Sponsor Louise M. Davies Foundation   Supporting Sponsors    Sustainability Partner    Additional Support provided by  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37184Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTJoin San Francisco Symphony musicians for an afternoon of chamber music in the gorgeous Palace of the Legion of Honor. Buy your tickets early, as these performances always sell out.Ticket exchange and group discount are not available for this concert. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39086Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTreat your children to holiday melodies from around the world at the annual Deck the Hall: Children’s Holiday Concert and Party. Hear festive holiday tunes from around the globe, and sing along to carols with the Orchestra.Angel packages, including premier concert seating and a pre-concert reception, are available. To order Angel Packages, call (415) 503-5500 or download the order form.  Learn more about Angel Packages.For turn-back on concert-only tickets, call the Box Office at (415) 864-6000.Ticket exchange and group discount not available.Presenting Sponsor Louise M. Davies Foundation   Supporting Sponsors    Sustainability Partner    Additional Support provided by  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37184Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39980Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAnton Webern’s powerful Symphony lends a 20th-century counterpoint to a night of Romantic showpieces. The program also features Beethoven’s lyrical Fourth Piano Concerto, and his electrifying Fifth Symphony provides the finale to an evening of theatrical delights.Inside Music, an informative talk with Alexandra Amati-Camperi free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35098Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAnton Webern’s powerful Symphony lends a 20th-century counterpoint to a night of Romantic showpieces. The program also features Beethoven’s lyrical Fourth Piano Concerto, and his electrifying Fifth Symphony provides the finale to an evening of theatrical delights.Inside Music, an informative talk with Alexandra Amati-Camperi free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35098Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAnton Webern’s powerful Symphony lends a 20th-century counterpoint to a night of Romantic showpieces. The program also features Beethoven’s lyrical Fourth Piano Concerto, and his electrifying Fifth Symphony provides the finale to an evening of theatrical delights.Inside Music, an informative talk with Alexandra Amati-Camperi free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35098Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTDelight your children with our annual presentation of Peter and the Wolf. The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra is joined by special guest Linda Ronstadt, who narrates Prokofiev’s charming tale. You’ll also enjoy classics from The Nutcracker and more! Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37198Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAnton Webern’s powerful Symphony lends a 20th-century counterpoint to a night of Romantic showpieces. The program also features Beethoven’s lyrical Fourth Piano Concerto, and his electrifying Fifth Symphony provides the finale to an evening of theatrical delights.Inside Music, an informative talk with Alexandra Amati-Camperi free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35098Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTDelight your children with our annual presentation of Peter and the Wolf. The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra is joined by special guest Linda Ronstadt, who narrates Prokofiev’s charming tale. You’ll also enjoy classics from The Nutcracker and more! Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37198Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTDelight your children with our annual presentation of Peter and the Wolf. The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra is joined by special guest Linda Ronstadt, who narrates Prokofiev’s charming tale. You’ll also enjoy classics from The Nutcracker and more! Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37198Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSoprano Lisa Vroman and a quintet of San Francisco Symphony brass musicians join organist David Higgs for this year’s Holiday Pipe Dreams concert, showcasing Davies Symphony Hall’s magnificent 8,264-pipe Ruffatti organ. Enjoy a mix of holiday music and classical organ works. Half price for ages 17 and under.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39094Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTStar power returns to Davies Symphony Hall! Hear timeless seasonal standards such as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Do You Hear What I Hear, performed as only these stars can! In addition, this powerhouse quartet will deliver some of their own best-known hits, including If Ever I’m In Your Arms Again and For Your Eyes Only. Group discount not available.    Sponsored byhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39108Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTStar power returns to Davies Symphony Hall! Hear timeless seasonal standards such as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Do You Hear What I Hear, performed as only these stars can! In addition, this powerhouse quartet will deliver some of their own best-known hits, including If Ever I’m In Your Arms Again and For Your Eyes Only. Group discount not available.    Sponsored byhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39108Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39980Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTStar power returns to Davies Symphony Hall! Hear timeless seasonal standards such as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Do You Hear What I Hear, performed as only these stars can! In addition, this powerhouse quartet will deliver some of their own best-known hits, including If Ever I’m In Your Arms Again and For Your Eyes Only. Group discount not available.    Sponsored byhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39108Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony Chorus with Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin brings its Grammy®-winning musicality to a program of enduring choral masterpieces. Featured works will include John Rutter’s Gloria, the sentimental Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, as well as a selection of traditional carols and sing-alongs for the audience. Half price for ages 17 and under.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39120Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony Chorus with Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin brings its Grammy®-winning musicality to a program of enduring choral masterpieces. Featured works will include John Rutter’s Gloria, the sentimental Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, as well as a selection of traditional carols and sing-alongs for the audience. Half price for ages 17 and under.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39120Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony Chorus with Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin brings its Grammy®-winning musicality to a program of enduring choral masterpieces. Featured works will include John Rutter’s Gloria, the sentimental Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, as well as a selection of traditional carols and sing-alongs for the audience. Half price for ages 17 and under.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39120Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMusic Here, There, Everywhere!  Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music. Music is everywhere in our everyday lives. It’s universal! You hear music at the movies, in cartoons, in television commercials, and on the Internet. You can hear live music at parades, parks, sporting events, weddings, birthday parties, and, of course, at San Francisco Symphony concerts. Music is always there to celebrate almost everything! Join the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Donato Cabrera in a wonderful concert which explores Music Here, There, Everywhere! Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37058Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSpice up the holidays with the hot sounds of New Orleans! The renowned Preservation Hall Jazz Band swings into Davies Symphony Hall with “A Creole Christmas.” A little jazz, a little funk, and a little song means a whole lot of holiday-time fun! Half price for ages 17 and under.Meet the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for an exclusive CD signing immediately following the concert at the Symphony Store in the lobby. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39144Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMusic Here, There, Everywhere!  Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music.Music is everywhere in our everyday lives. It’s universal! You can hear live music at parades, parks, sporting events, weddings, birthday parties, and, of course, at San Francisco Symphony concerts. Music is always there to celebrate almost everything! Join the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Donato Cabrera in a wonderful concert which explores Music Here, There, Everywhere!Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36436Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39980Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39980Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWe’ll supply the music, the masks, and the bubbly—you create the lasting memories! Start with a magical concert of music including operettas, waltzes with costumed dancers, and thrilling visual displays. Your evening continues with non-stop music in the lobbies, complimentary champagne and desserts, plus our traditional balloon drop at the stroke of midnight! Then, sing along to Auld Lang Syne and dance the night away on the gorgeous stage at Davies Symphony Hall. This promises to be a great party for you and your companions, done up as only the San Francisco Symphony can do! A superb roster of guests brings special panache to our New Year’s Eve concert. Bramwell Tovey, principal guest conductor of the famed Hollywood Bowl, is on the podium for a program of cheery waltzes and polkas. Audience favorite tenor Alfie Boe offers sparkling selections from Viennese operettas, and 15-year-old violin prodigy Chad Hoopes—seen on The Early Show and NPR’s From the Top—will dazzle listeners with his musical fireworks. After the concert, don’t miss dancing with the Peter Mintun Orchestra and a San Francisco favorite, Tainted Love. Special pre-concert dinner packages are also available. For more information, click here or call the Box Office at (415) 864-6000.Ticket exchange not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39164Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39986Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY An evening of colorful music that really moves, featuring two captivating works by the English composer George Benjamin. Experience the joy of his Jubilation and the swing of his Dance Figures. See why this composer has been a sensation since his debut at age twenty.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. These performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35104Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY At this Friday 6.5 concert you’ll hear the conductor briefly share unique perspectives on the composer, the work, and its place in musical history. An evening of colorful music that really moves, this concert will feature two captivating works by the English composer George Benjamin. Experience the joy of his Jubilation and the swing of his Dance Figures. See why this composer has been a sensation since his debut at age twenty.These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. This performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35880Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY An evening of colorful music that really moves, featuring two captivating works by the English composer George Benjamin. Experience the joy of his Jubilation and the swing of his Dance Figures. See why this composer has been a sensation since his debut at age twenty.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. These performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35104Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY An evening of colorful music that really moves, featuring two captivating works by the English composer George Benjamin. Experience the joy of his Jubilation and the swing of his Dance Figures. See why this composer has been a sensation since his debut at age twenty.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. These performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35104Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39986Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY The magnetism of French composers of the 20th century will draw you into this program. Experience the charm of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, the exoticism of his Rapsodie espagnole, and the birds singing in Messiaen’s Oiseaux exotiques. This program also features two works by Messiaen’s favorite student, George Benjamin.Davies After Hours On Friday, Jan 15, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Jan 16 performance.  These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. Sponsored by  These performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35112Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY The magnetism of French composers of the 20th century will draw you into this program. Experience the charm of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, the exoticism of his Rapsodie espagnole, and the birds singing in Messiaen’s Oiseaux exotiques. This program also features two works by Messiaen’s favorite student, George Benjamin.Davies After Hours On Friday, Jan 15, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Jan 16 performance.  These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. Sponsored by  These performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35112Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY The magnetism of French composers of the 20th century will draw you into this program. Experience the charm of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, the exoticism of his Rapsodie espagnole, and the birds singing in Messiaen’s Oiseaux exotiques. This program also features two works by Messiaen’s favorite student, George Benjamin.Davies After Hours On Friday, Jan 15, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Jan 16 performance.  These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. Sponsored by  These performances are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35112Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY Ask musicians what music they love and the answer will be something like "Beethoven…and, of course, chamber music." The intensity of the playing, the interaction between players, and the beauty of the music itself make the form supremely satisfying for the musicians and you, the audience.Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36386Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThis award-winning American organist catches his audience with his brilliant skill and technique. He returns to Davies Symphony Hall after his successful debut in April 2009. “. . . Jacob’s mastery of the organ’s scope resulted in a sleek, sure-footed performance.” –San Francisco Chroniclehttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37016Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39986Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MADE POSSIBLE BY MARCIA AND JOHN GOLDMAN Experience a San Francisco Symphony concert in the making! Open Rehearsals offer audience members a unique perspective on the creative dynamic between orchestra and conductor. Each Open Rehearsal begins with 8:30am coffee and complimentary donuts followed by a half-hour informative talk at 9am. The brilliance of cellist Yo-Yo Ma shines in a program that features two dazzling masterpieces. Brahms’s Concerto for Violin and Cello displays the lavish harmonies of the Romantic era, while Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto—written in 1966—is a superb example of the composer’s late style.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to rehearsal.Note: This is a working rehearsal. The pieces rehearsed are at the conductor’s discretion.This performance is part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program.Ticket exchange and group discount not available. The Open Rehearsal Series is sponsored bySustainability Partnerhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36956Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MADE POSSIBLE BY MARCIA AND JOHN GOLDMAN The brilliance of cellist Yo-Yo Ma shines in a program that features two dazzling masterpieces. Brahms’s Concerto for Violin and Cello displays the lavish harmonies of the Romantic era, while Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto—written in 1966—is a superb example of the composer’s late style.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. Ticket exchange and group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37710Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MADE POSSIBLE BY MARCIA AND JOHN GOLDMAN The brilliance of cellist Yo-Yo Ma shines in a program that features two dazzling masterpieces. Brahms’s Concerto for Violin and Cello displays the lavish harmonies of the Romantic era, while Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto—written in 1966—is a superb example of the composer’s late style.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. Ticket exchange and group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37710Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSibelius was inspired by Tchaikovsky, but here the two composers couldn’t be more different. Tchaikovsky is extrovert and jubilant, Sibelius craggy and monumental. What makes these works a natural pairing is their folk-song roots. Discover more as MTT introduces them in our Friday 6.5 Series.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35884Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MADE POSSIBLE BY MARCIA AND JOHN GOLDMAN PLEASE NOTE: This concert is now sold out. For additional Yo-Yo Ma performances, please check January 20 and January 21. The brilliance of cellist Yo-Yo Ma shines in a program that features two dazzling masterpieces. Brahms’s Concerto for Violin and Cello displays the lavish harmonies of the Romantic era, while Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto—written in 1966—is a superb example of the composer’s late style.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to the concert.This performance is part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program. Ticket exchange and group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35144Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MADE POSSIBLE BY MARCIA AND JOHN GOLDMAN Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma is one of the music world’s brightest stars. He has presented recitals and recorded old favorites and newly written music, performed with ensembles all over the world; and brought together the music of East and West with his Silk Road Ensemble.This performance is part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program.Ticket exchange and group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36094Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE MADE POSSIBLE BY MARCIA AND JOHN GOLDMAN“Gentlemen, a genius,” wrote Schumann of Chopin, the composer who turned the piano into an instrument capable of expressing every emotional nuance. Schumann did the same in his own music. Each composer was born 200 years ago. Both were at the head of Romanticism’s advance guard, musical poets whose melodies soar into the most fanciful corners of the mind’s stratosphere, and plumb the heart. This season, Emanuel Ax celebrates the Chopin/Schumann bicentenary with us. He plays music of these composers, and also new works we’ve commissioned for him, a salute to his artistry and to two innovative geniuses: Chopin and Schumann.This performance is part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program.Ticket exchange and group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36098Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39986Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTA night of Classical and Neo-Classical gems featuring Stravinsky’s Octet, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 played by our very own MTT. Stravinsky drew upon the music of late Baroque and pre-Classical composers as a tribute to Commedia dell’Arte in the ballet Pulcinella. Hear the complete score of this fantastic showpiece.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35150Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTA night of Classical and Neo-Classical gems featuring Stravinsky’s Octet, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 played by our very own MTT. Stravinsky drew upon the music of late Baroque and pre-Classical composers as a tribute to Commedia dell’Arte in the ballet Pulcinella. Hear the complete score of this fantastic showpiece.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35150Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTA night of Classical and Neo-Classical gems featuring Stravinsky’s Octet, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 played by our very own MTT. Stravinsky drew upon the music of late Baroque and pre-Classical composers as a tribute to Commedia dell’Arte in the ballet Pulcinella. Hear the complete score of this fantastic showpiece.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35150Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTA night of Classical and Neo-Classical gems featuring Stravinsky’s Octet, and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 played by our very own MTT. Stravinsky drew upon the music of late Baroque and pre-Classical composers as a tribute to Commedia dell’Arte in the ballet Pulcinella. Hear the complete score of this fantastic showpiece.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35150Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39992Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFranz Franz Schubert’s beautiful melodic writing isn’t just for soloists and art songs. Hear one of Schubert’s choral treasures, the Mass in G major. Henry Brant’s spectacular arrangement of Ives turns the complete Concord Sonata into A Concord Symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35180Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFranz Franz Schubert’s beautiful melodic writing isn’t just for soloists and art songs. Hear one of Schubert’s choral treasures, the Mass in G major. Henry Brant’s spectacular arrangement of Ives turns the complete Concord Sonata into A Concord Symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35180Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFranz Franz Schubert’s beautiful melodic writing isn’t just for soloists and art songs. Hear one of Schubert’s choral treasures, the Mass in G major. Henry Brant’s spectacular arrangement of Ives turns the complete Concord Sonata into A Concord Symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35180Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFranz Franz Schubert’s beautiful melodic writing isn’t just for soloists and art songs. Hear one of Schubert’s choral treasures, the Mass in G major. Henry Brant’s spectacular arrangement of Ives turns the complete Concord Sonata into A Concord Symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35180Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39992Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTExperience an San Francisco Symphony concert in the making! Open Rehearsals offer audience members a unique perspective on the creative dynamic between orchestra and conductor. Each Open Rehearsal begins with 8:30am coffee and complimentary donuts followed by a half-hour informative talk at 9am. Take a magnificent tour through the heavens with Gustav Holst’s incomparable The Planets. From the warlike glory and rhythmic insistence of Mars to the playful merriment of Jupiter and the spectral sound world of Neptune, Holst captures the glittering majesty of our celestial neighbors. Kick off this performance with our very own Concertmaster as soloist in Walton’s Violin Concerto.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to rehearsal.Note: This is a working rehearsal. The pieces rehearsed are at the conductor’s discretion. The Open Rehearsal Series is sponsored bySustainability Partnerhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36944Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTake a magnificent tour through the heavens with Gustav Holst’s incomparable The Planets. From the warlike glory and rhythmic insistence of Mars to the playful merriment of Jupiter and the spectral sound world of Neptune, Holst captures the glittering majesty of our celestial neighbors. Kick off this performance with our very own Concertmaster as soloist in Walton’s Violin Concerto.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 10. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35188Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTake a magnificent tour through the heavens with Gustav Holst’s incomparable The Planets. From the warlike glory and rhythmic insistence of Mars to the playful merriment of Jupiter and the spectral sound world of Neptune, Holst captures the glittering majesty of our celestial neighbors. Kick off this performance with our very own Concertmaster as soloist in Walton’s Violin Concerto.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 10. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35188Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTake a magnificent tour through the heavens with Gustav Holst’s incomparable The Planets. From the warlike glory and rhythmic insistence of Mars to the playful merriment of Jupiter and the spectral sound world of Neptune, Holst captures the glittering majesty of our celestial neighbors. Kick off this performance with our very own Concertmaster as soloist in Walton’s Violin Concerto.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 10. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35188Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTake a magnificent tour through the heavens with Gustav Holst’s incomparable The Planets. From the warlike glory and rhythmic insistence of Mars to the playful merriment of Jupiter and the spectral sound world of Neptune, Holst captures the glittering majesty of our celestial neighbors. Kick off this performance with our very own Concertmaster as soloist in Walton’s Violin Concerto.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 10. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35188Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39992Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Eroica Symphony is a landmark in music history. This monumental piece, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, forms the boundary between the Classical and Romantic eras.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Hear what MTT and the San Francisco Symphony do with Beethovens Eroica in our Keeping Score series!http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35206Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Eroica Symphony is a landmark in music history. This monumental piece, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, forms the boundary between the Classical and Romantic eras.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Hear what MTT and the San Francisco Symphony do with Beethovens Eroica in our Keeping Score series!http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35206Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Eroica Symphony is a landmark in music history. This monumental piece, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, forms the boundary between the Classical and Romantic eras.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Hear what MTT and the San Francisco Symphony do with Beethovens Eroica in our Keeping Score series!http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35206Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWhen Chopin left his beloved Poland, he bid his homeland farewell with his First Piano Concerto, a masterpiece that paired his genius for piano with sensitive orchestral writing.“But cultural life in [Leipzig] has been transformed by the arrival of Riccardo Chailly as music director . . .  In three years he has taken a sleeping giant and galvanised it into one of the world's most responsive and passionate major orchestras.”—The London TimesPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series    http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35856Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s majestic Emperor Concerto lives up to its name with Nelson Freire at the keyboard and Riccardo Chailly on the podium. Beethoven’s brilliant Seventh Symphony fuses the drama, whimsy, and melodic beauty of all his earlier symphonies. Wagner thought of this music as the essence of dance. Whatever Beethoven intended, this is the composer at his wildest.". . . vivacious, sinuous music-making . . . Chailly kindled a fire that licked upwards from the classically conceived foundation to the highly dramatic conflagration of the Finale.”—Financial TimesPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series     http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35862Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39992Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTExperience a San Francisco Symphony concert in the making! Open Rehearsals offer audience members a unique perspective on the creative dynamic between orchestra and conductor. Each Open Rehearsal begins with 8:30am coffee and complimentary donuts followed by a half-hour informative talk at 9am. Two symphonies, two composers, two different musical visions, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt. Mozart’s Linz Symphony displays the beauty and clarity of the Classical symphony in its structure, form, and melody. Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony is one of the composer’s sonic cathedrals.“Bruckner has always been one of Blomstedt's strengths as a conductor, and [the] performance—broad-beamed, vigorous and full of rhythmic momentum—was never less than engrossing.”—San Francisco ChronicleInside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to rehearsal.Note: This is a working rehearsal. The pieces rehearsed are at the conductor’s discretion. The Open Rehearsal Series is sponsored bySustainability Partnerhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36938Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTwo symphonies, two composers, two different musical visions, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt. Mozart’s Linz Symphony displays the beauty and clarity of the Classical symphony in its structure, form, and melody. Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony is one of the composer’s sonic cathedrals.“Bruckner has always been one of Blomstedt's strengths as a conductor, and [the] performance—broad-beamed, vigorous and full of rhythmic momentum—was never less than engrossing.”—San Francisco ChronicleInside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 24. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35218Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTwo symphonies, two composers, two different musical visions, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt. Mozart’s Linz Symphony displays the beauty and clarity of the Classical symphony in its structure, form, and melody. Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony is one of the composer’s sonic cathedrals.“Bruckner has always been one of Blomstedt's strengths as a conductor, and [the] performance—broad-beamed, vigorous and full of rhythmic momentum—was never less than engrossing.”—San Francisco ChronicleInside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 24. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35218Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTwo symphonies, two composers, two different musical visions, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt. Mozart’s Linz Symphony displays the beauty and clarity of the Classical symphony in its structure, form, and melody. Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony is one of the composer’s sonic cathedrals.“Bruckner has always been one of Blomstedt's strengths as a conductor, and [the] performance—broad-beamed, vigorous and full of rhythmic momentum—was never less than engrossing.”—San Francisco ChronicleInside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on Feb 24. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35218Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWelcome the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger at the 10th Anniversary Chinese New Year Concert and Celebration. This family event features a mix of music and instruments in a fusion of East and West. It includes a festival reception with Asian instruments, lion dancers, Chinese calligraphers, and more.Formal dinner packages at the Imperial Ball that include premium concert seating are available by calling the Volunteer Council at (415) 503-5500. For concert tickets including the Festival Reception, call the Box Office at (415) 864-6000. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36102Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAsk musicians what music they love and the answer will be something like "Beethoven…and, of course, chamber music." The intensity of the playing, the interaction between players, and the beauty of the music itself make the form supremely satisfying for the musicians and you, the audience.Group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36412Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39998Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTViolinist Christian Tetzlaff sets the night on fire with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Ravel’s ironic take on the waltz propels his Valses nobles et sentimentales. Liszt tells the story of the poet Tasso’s torment and victory in the dramatic symphonic poem Tasso: Lament and Triumph.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35226Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTViolinist Christian Tetzlaff sets the night on fire with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Ravel’s ironic take on the waltz propels his Valses nobles et sentimentales. Liszt tells the story of the poet Tasso’s torment and victory in the dramatic symphonic poem Tasso: Lament and Triumph.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35226Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTViolinist Christian Tetzlaff sets the night on fire with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Ravel’s ironic take on the waltz propels his Valses nobles et sentimentales. Liszt tells the story of the poet Tasso’s torment and victory in the dramatic symphonic poem Tasso: Lament and Triumph.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35226Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTViolinist Christian Tetzlaff sets the night on fire with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Ravel’s ironic take on the waltz propels his Valses nobles et sentimentales. Liszt tells the story of the poet Tasso’s torment and victory in the dramatic symphonic poem Tasso: Lament and Triumph.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35226Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTOne of Ravel’s most extravagant orchestral compositions, the Suites from the ballet Daphnis et Chloé are a feast for the ears. Thrill to Ravel’s foray into exoticism with Shéhérazade, featuring mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, whose voice turns music and words into poetry.“Chung often pulled back tempos as if allowing his players to luxuriate along with the audience in the composer’s delicate evocation of a childlike fantasy work. Rarely has Ravel’s orchestration sounded so exquisite.”—Chicago TimesPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35868Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39998Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMahler’s Resurrection Symphony is an orchestral and choral showpiece. It traverses the spectrum of sound and emotion, culminating in a vision of eternity.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note there is no intermission. Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35250Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAt this Friday 6.5 concert you’ll hear the conductor briefly share unique perspectives on the composer, the work, and its place in musical history. Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony is an orchestral and choral showpiece. It traverses a spectrum of sound and emotion and culminates in a vision of eternity.Please note there is no intermission. Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35890Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMahler’s Resurrection Symphony is an orchestral and choral showpiece. It traverses the spectrum of sound and emotion, culminating in a vision of eternity.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note there is no intermission. Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35250Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMahler’s Resurrection Symphony is an orchestral and choral showpiece. It traverses the spectrum of sound and emotion, culminating in a vision of eternity.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note there is no intermission. Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35250Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39998Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe art songs of the Romantic period require sensitivity as well as true partnership between singer and pianist. Soprano Dawn Upshaw and pianist Emanuel Ax collaborate on the songs of Schumann and Chopin. Their performance is sure to show all the beauty of this marriage of poetry and music. “Upshaw was singled out by the MacArthur Foundation as a ‘master vocalist’ . . . a singer who is stretching the boundaries of operatic and concert singing and enriching the landscape of contemporary music."—National Public RadioPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35912Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWelcome the Orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor and Wattis Foundation Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Donato Cabrera, who has worked with these young musicians in rehearsal and as a judge in the Orchestra’s Concerto Competition. Discover the outstanding artistry of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, one of the finest ensembles of its kind. For almost three decades, our Youth Orchestra has delighted audiences at home and abroad, in such legendary venues as Vienna’s Musikverein, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Leipzig’s Gewandhaus, St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theater, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and, of course, Davies Symphony Hall. Be amazed by these gifted young musicians as they explore great music!Recommended for ages 12 and older. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36908Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTGergiev and his Mariinsky Orchestra go to the soul of Russian music. Prokofiev is at his storytelling best in his elegant, enchanting scores from the ballets Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony has everything you expect from a repertoire favorite: great tunes, passions both tender and raw, and emotions that begin in turmoil, then rise and crest in an apogee of triumph. “. . . [The] core of the Russian repertory is infused with a direct emotional appeal. . . Gergiev is seeking a gut connection between the music and the audience.” The GuardianPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35920Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTRachmaninoff played the piano at the premiere of his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The work features two dozen variations on one of Paganini’s Caprices. This variation set starts out with a variation rather than the theme. Rachmaninoff also famously quotes the eerie Dies Irae melody. “[The Mariinsky Orchestra’s] performance was also characteristically Gergievian in its drive to burst through the prissy, buttoned-up corsets that bind classical music, with the aim of releasing a dangerous vitality.”—The New York TimesPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35926Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39998Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWitness the US debut of Latvian organist Iveta Apkalna, an accomplished young talent noted for bringing organ repertoire out of traditional settings.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37022Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39998Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTrpceski shines in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Among the 20th century’s greatest symphonists, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote the Eighth Symphony in 1943 in response to the devastation of World War II. It is tragic, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.Davies After Hours On Friday, Apr 2, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35614Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTrpceski shines in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Among the 20th century’s greatest symphonists, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote the Eighth Symphony in 1943 in response to the devastation of World War II. It is tragic, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.Davies After Hours On Friday, Apr 2, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35614Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTTrpceski shines in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Among the 20th century’s greatest symphonists, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote the Eighth Symphony in 1943 in response to the devastation of World War II. It is tragic, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.Davies After Hours On Friday, Apr 2, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35614Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40004Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTGrammy®- and two-time Tony® Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) will perform the world premiere of a suite of songs with the San Francisco Symphony from his latest work, Whisper House. The songs are from the forthcoming Whisper House musical, Sheik's follow-up to his score for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening. Listen to music and watch videos of Duncan Sheik on his website.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 8 performance. Please note: Rufus Wainwright's Five Shakespeare Sonnets, previously scheduled with the Symphony April 7-10, has been postponed until November 2010 due to a scheduling conflict.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35630Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTGrammy®- and two-time Tony® Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) will perform the world premiere of a suite of songs with the San Francisco Symphony from his latest work, Whisper House. The songs are from the forthcoming Whisper House musical, Sheik's follow-up to his score for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening. Listen to music and watch videos of Duncan Sheik on his website.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 8 performance. Please note: Rufus Wainwright's Five Shakespeare Sonnets, previously scheduled with the Symphony April 7-10, has been postponed until November 2010 due to a scheduling conflict.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35630Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAt this Friday 6.5 concert you’ll hear the conductor briefly share unique perspectives on the composer and works. Grammy®- and two-time Tony® Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) will perform the world premiere of a suite of songs with the San Francisco Symphony from his latest work, Whisper House. The songs are from the forthcoming Whisper House musical, Sheik's follow-up to his score for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening. Listen to music and watch videos of Duncan Sheik on his website.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 8 performance.Please note: Rufus Wainwright's Five Shakespeare Sonnets, previously scheduled with the Symphony April 7-10, has been postponed until November 2010 due to a scheduling conflict.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35896Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTGrammy®- and two-time Tony® Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) will perform the world premiere of a suite of songs with the San Francisco Symphony from his latest work, Whisper House. The songs are from the forthcoming Whisper House musical, Sheik's follow-up to his score for the Tony-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening. Listen to music and watch videos of Duncan Sheik on his website.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 8 performance. Please note: Rufus Wainwright's Five Shakespeare Sonnets, previously scheduled with the Symphony April 7-10, has been postponed until November 2010 due to a scheduling conflict.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35630Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMT“The San Francisco Symphony Chorus . . . mighty and volcanic . . .”—San Francisco Chronicle.Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin is steeped in the rich choral tradition of his native Sweden. He leads the Grammy® Award-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus in a program of favorites and lesser known masterpieces that reveal the secrets of great choral music.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37192Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40004Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMost people know Charlie Chaplin as a comic genius. Few realize he wrote the music for his films. The Gold Rush is the movie for which Chaplin said he would most like to be remembered. In scene after scene—including one in which the Little Hobo transforms a shoe into a feast fit for a king—this 1925 silent film classic virtually defines visual comedy. The San Francisco Symphony plays Chaplin’s original score to accompany a rare screening of The Gold Rush above Davies Symphony Hall’s stage.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note there is no intermission.  Center and Side Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36134Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMost people know Charlie Chaplin as a comic genius. Few realize he wrote the music for his films. The Gold Rush is the movie for which Chaplin said he would most like to be remembered. In scene after scene—including one in which the Little Hobo transforms a shoe into a feast fit for a king—this 1925 silent film classic virtually defines visual comedy. The San Francisco Symphony plays Chaplin’s original score to accompany a rare screening of The Gold Rush above Davies Symphony Hall’s stage.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note there is no intermission.  Center and Side Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36134Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMost people know Charlie Chaplin as a comic genius. Few realize he wrote the music for his films. The Gold Rush is the movie for which Chaplin said he would most like to be remembered. In scene after scene—including one in which the Little Hobo transforms a shoe into a feast fit for a king—this 1925 silent film classic virtually defines visual comedy. The San Francisco Symphony plays Chaplin’s original score to accompany a rare screening of The Gold Rush above Davies Symphony Hall’s stage.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note there is no intermission.  Center and Side Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36134Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMusical Postcards Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music. Musical inspiration can come from any source. It can come from sitting in a boat sailing down a river, or from taking a vacation in an exciting city, or from lying in the backyard reading a scary story! At this concert, the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Edwin Outwater present Musical Postcards, an inspiring afternoon of music by composers who embraced the glorious world around them in their music. These are composers who—through their music—paid homage to new sights, sounds, and cultures. This is dazzling music that’s sure to fire your imagination, so get ready for an absolutely thrilling orchestral ride! Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37066Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTIn his final symphony’s single arch of sound, Sibelius searches those recesses of the heart that were his obsession. This is music austere and generous, provocative and revelatory, like nothing else in the world. John Adams’s opera Doctor Atomic—on the birth of the atomic age—provides the foundation for his Doctor Atomic Symphony, packed with some of his most supercharged music. David Robertson returns to Davies Symphony Hall with his own orchestra and violinist Gil Shaham.Presenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35932Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTEnjoy chamber music as it was meant to be heard: in the intimate setting of the Florence Gould Theater in one of the city's most beautiful museums.Ticket exchange and group discount not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39300Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMusical Postcards Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music. Musical inspiration can come from any source. It can come from sitting in a boat sailing down a river, or from taking a vacation in an exciting city, or from lying in the backyard reading a scary story! At this concert, the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Edwin Outwater present Musical Postcards, an inspiring afternoon of music by composers who embraced the glorious world around them in their music. These are composers who—through their music—paid homage to new sights, sounds, and cultures. This is dazzling music that’s sure to fire your imagination, so get ready for an absolutely thrilling orchestral ride! Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36442Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAn evening of Classical and Neo-Classical delights with Mozart and Stravinsky! Gil Shaham shows his versatility in a violin concerto by each composer. Mozart’s charming Linz Symphony is Classicism at its apex.Presenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35938Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTCome hear the outstanding young musicians who comprise the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, all under the age of 27 and hand-picked through a rigorous auditioning process. They are joined by pianist Lang Lang as soloist on their first tour to the United States.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39314Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40004Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTExperience a San Francisco Symphony concert in the making! Open Rehearsals offer audience members a unique perspective on the creative dynamic between orchestra and conductor. Each Open Rehearsal begins with 8:30am coffee and complimentary donuts followed by a half-hour informative talk at 9am.Mozart’s gifts as a symphonist are well known. The San Francisco Symphony presents two of the composer’s later symphonies: Haffner, and his last, Jupiter. With their clarity and passion, you will see why Mozart’s final symphonies are held in high esteem as quintessential examples of the Classical style.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to rehearsal.Note: This is a working rehearsal. The pieces rehearsed are at the conductor’s discretion. Sponsored by  The Open Rehearsal Series is sponsored bySustainability Partnerhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36950Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMozart’s gifts as a symphonist are well known. The San Francisco Symphony presents two of the composer’s later symphonies: Haffner, and his last, Jupiter. With their clarity and passion, you will see why Mozart’s final symphonies are held in high esteem as quintessential examples of the Classical style.Volunteer Council Night, Wed Apr 21—Members of the Volunteer Council are celebrated for their dedicated service to the San Francisco Symphony on this special night during National Volunteer Week.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 23 performance.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35634Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMozart’s gifts as a symphonist are well known. The San Francisco Symphony presents two of the composer’s later symphonies: Haffner, and his last, Jupiter. With their clarity and passion, you will see why Mozart’s final symphonies are held in high esteem as quintessential examples of the Classical style.Volunteer Council Night, Wed Apr 21—Members of the Volunteer Council are celebrated for their dedicated service to the San Francisco Symphony on this special night during National Volunteer Week.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 23 performance.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35634Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMozart’s gifts as a symphonist are well known. The San Francisco Symphony presents two of the composer’s later symphonies: Haffner, and his last, Jupiter. With their clarity and passion, you will see why Mozart’s final symphonies are held in high esteem as quintessential examples of the Classical style.Volunteer Council Night, Wed Apr 21—Members of the Volunteer Council are celebrated for their dedicated service to the San Francisco Symphony on this special night during National Volunteer Week.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 23 performance.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35634Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMozart’s gifts as a symphonist are well known. The San Francisco Symphony presents two of the composer’s later symphonies: Haffner, and his last, Jupiter. With their clarity and passion, you will see why Mozart’s final symphonies are held in high esteem as quintessential examples of the Classical style.Volunteer Council Night, Wed Apr 21—Members of the Volunteer Council are celebrated for their dedicated service to the San Francisco Symphony on this special night during National Volunteer Week.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the Apr 23 performance.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35634Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTPianist Emanuel Ax is a keeper of the great tradition and an innovator whose artistry and insights inspire composers to create works for him—works that engage the audience and challenge his mastery. Don't miss this performance of one of John Adams’s new works. “Mr. Ax . . . played with youthful brio, incisive rhythm, bountiful imagination, delicacy when called for and thundering power when the piano fought back.”—The New York TimesPresenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35952Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40004Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSchumann’s stirring Fourth Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony premiere of a late Romantic masterpiece features two of today’s greatest vocal artists.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Sponsored by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35638Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSchumann’s stirring Fourth Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony premiere of a late Romantic masterpiece features two of today’s greatest vocal artists.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Sponsored by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35638Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSchumann’s stirring Fourth Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony premiere of a late Romantic masterpiece features two of today’s greatest vocal artists.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Sponsored by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35638Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWitness the talent of Cameron Carpenter, who is intent on bringing the organ into the 21st century. Juilliard-trained and Grammy®-nominated organist Carpenter mixes musicianship with showmanship for an unforgettable performance of traditional repertoire as well as music from film scores, jazz, and disco. His efforts have stirred hearts—and controversy.“Not your Grandma’s organist . . . [Carpenter is] quickly achieving world-wide acclaim for technical gifts . . . [His] masterly playing [is] alternatingly dazzling and subtle, and always fired by a profound musical intelligence.” —Wall Street Journalhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37030Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40010Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTExperience an San Francisco Symphony concert in the making! Open Rehearsals offer audience members a unique perspective on the creative dynamic between orchestra and conductor. Each Open Rehearsal begins with 8:30am coffee and complimentary donuts followed by a half-hour informative talk at 9am.Brahms worried about comparisons with Beethoven, the great master, but let his music speak for itself. Hear David Fray play Beethoven’s graceful Piano Concerto No. 2, and then hear how far Brahms had come from Beethoven in his own “pastoral” symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to rehearsal.Note: This is a working rehearsal. The pieces rehearsed are at the conductor’s discretion. The Open Rehearsal Series is sponsored bySustainability Partnerhttp://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36962Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBrahms worried about comparisons with Beethoven, the great master, but let his music speak for itself. Hear David Fray play Beethoven’s graceful Piano Concerto No. 2, and then hear how far Brahms had come from Beethoven in his own “pastoral” symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on May 5. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35642Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAt this Friday 6.5 concert you’ll hear the conductor briefly share unique perspectives on the composer, the work, and its place in musical history. Brahms worried about comparisons with Beethoven, the great master, but let his music speak for itself. Hear David Fray play Beethoven’s graceful Piano Concerto No. 2, and then hear how far Brahms had come from Beethoven in his own “pastoral” symphony.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35902Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBrahms worried about comparisons with Beethoven, the great master, but let his music speak for itself. Hear David Fray play Beethoven’s graceful Piano Concerto No. 2, and then hear how far Brahms had come from Beethoven in his own “pastoral” symphony.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Curious about how world-renowned musicians work? Hear the Open Rehearsal concert on May 5. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35642Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAsk musicians what music they love and the answer will be something like "Beethoven…and, of course, chamber music." The intensity of the playing, the interaction between players, and the beauty of the music itself make the form supremely satisfying for the musicians and you, the audience.Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36400Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMahler announced his arrival with one of music’s most stunning first symphonies, a work that opens with quiet forest murmurs and ends in confident exultation. The program also includes John Adams’s new City Noir, inspired by Hollywood noir films of the 1940s and early 1950s; and if you know Adams’s music, you catch the irony of that title, for he never writes in only black and white.“By the dramatic finale [Dudamel] had everybody on his side. We in the audience gave him a standing ovation, but, more importantly, the rapt orchestra did too.”—The GuardianGroup discount not available.Presenting Sponsor Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35962Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBernstein’s The Age of Anxiety reveals his genius for turning poetry—in this case, that of W.H. Auden—into a musical commentary on the state of the world. The impassioned melancholy of Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony seems eerily prophetic: this great work was premiered nine days before the composer’s sudden death.Group discount not available.Presenting Sponsor  Great Performers Series      http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35972Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40010Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFrom France: elegance, virtuosity, and irresistible melodies. Chopin and Litolff were keyboard lions who also wrote ravishing music for piano. Adam’s music for the ballet Giselle is among the 19th century’s most Romantic dance scores. And Bizet’s effervescent Symphony, composed when he was 17, is a model of gracefulness, wit, and the perfectly turned phrase.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Sponsored by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35646Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFrom France: elegance, virtuosity, and irresistible melodies. Chopin and Litolff were keyboard lions who also wrote ravishing music for piano. Adam’s music for the ballet Giselle is among the 19th century’s most Romantic dance scores. And Bizet’s effervescent Symphony, composed when he was 17, is a model of gracefulness, wit, and the perfectly turned phrase.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Sponsored by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35646Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTFrom France: elegance, virtuosity, and irresistible melodies. Chopin and Litolff were keyboard lions who also wrote ravishing music for piano. Adam’s music for the ballet Giselle is among the 19th century’s most Romantic dance scores. And Bizet’s effervescent Symphony, composed when he was 17, is a model of gracefulness, wit, and the perfectly turned phrase.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Sponsored by http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35646Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTWelcome the Orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor and Wattis Foundation Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Donato Cabrera, who has worked with these young musicians in rehearsal and as a judge in the Orchestra’s Concerto Competition. Discover the outstanding artistry of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, one of the finest ensembles of its kind. For almost three decades, our Youth Orchestra has delighted audiences at home and abroad, in such legendary venues as Vienna’s Musikverein, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Leipzig’s Gewandhaus, St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theater, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and, of course, Davies Symphony Hall. Be amazed by these gifted young musicians as they explore great music!Recommended for ages 12 and older. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36914Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40010Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s piece from the later part of his career. Ravel’s ballet Daphnis et Chloé evokes the world of Greek mythology in the language of Impressionism.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the May 19 performance.Center Terrace seats are not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35650Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s piece from the later part of his career. Ravel’s ballet Daphnis et Chloé evokes the world of Greek mythology in the language of Impressionism.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the May 19 performance.Center Terrace seats are not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35650Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s piece from the later part of his career. Ravel’s ballet Daphnis et Chloé evokes the world of Greek mythology in the language of Impressionism.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the May 19 performance.Center Terrace seats are not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35650Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s piece from the later part of his career. Ravel’s ballet Daphnis et Chloé evokes the world of Greek mythology in the language of Impressionism.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with the artists, begins immediately after the May 19 performance.Center Terrace seats are not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35650Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40010Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSoprano Erin Wall and the San Francisco Symphony present a work that tells the story of Clarissa and the contemptible rogue, Lovelace. Discover why Michael Tilson Thomas has been one of Robin Holloway’s greatest champions.|Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35654Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSoprano Erin Wall and the San Francisco Symphony present a work that tells the story of Clarissa and the contemptible rogue, Lovelace. Discover why Michael Tilson Thomas has been one of Robin Holloway’s greatest champions.|Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35654Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTSoprano Erin Wall and the San Francisco Symphony present a work that tells the story of Clarissa and the contemptible rogue, Lovelace. Discover why Michael Tilson Thomas has been one of Robin Holloway’s greatest champions.|Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35654Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40016Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBack by popular demand, Pink Martini returns to Davies Symphony Hall this spring! From pounding Cuban beats to the heart-wrenching tunes of a smoky Paris nightclub, this 12-piece ensemble brings together a variety of musical styles. Influenced by Latin music, jazz, cabaret, and a variety of other styles, Pink Martini mixes melodies and rhythms from around world to create something fresh and new. Tickets in years past have sold out early. Guarantee yours today!http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40084Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBack by popular demand, Pink Martini returns to Davies Symphony Hall this spring! From pounding Cuban beats to the heart-wrenching tunes of a smoky Paris nightclub, this 12-piece ensemble brings together a variety of musical styles. Influenced by Latin music, jazz, cabaret, and a variety of other styles, Pink Martini mixes melodies and rhythms from around world to create something fresh and new. Tickets in years past have sold out early. Guarantee yours today!http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40084Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAn Orchestral Spectacular!  Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music. Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony welcome a special guest: Jamie Bernstein. Jamie Bernstein is daughter of the legendary Leonard Bernstein, who was a world-famous musician, conductor, composer, author, and television celebrity, beloved around the world. MTT and Jamie Bernstein will be your personal guides as they affectionately and joyfully lead you on a journey through An Orchestral Spectacular!, a concert filled with music they both love. They are very eager to share this wonderful music—with YOU! This is a concert you don’t want to miss! Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=37092Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAn Orchestral Spectacular!  Bring your children to hear the San Francisco Symphony play kid-sized classical concerts—shorter programs, great music, fascinating musical discoveries, and free materials for young concertgoers to promote music appreciation at home. Child-friendly start and end times make it easy for children to experience and enjoy classical music. Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony welcome a special guest: Jamie Bernstein. Jamie Bernstein is daughter of the legendary Leonard Bernstein, who was a world-famous musician, conductor, composer, author, and television celebrity, beloved around the world. MTT and Jamie Bernstein will be your personal guides as they affectionately and joyfully lead you on a journey through An Orchestral Spectacular!, a concert filled with music they both love. They are very eager to share this wonderful music—with YOU! This is a concert you don’t want to miss! Recommended for ages 7 and older. Half price for ages 17 and under. Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36828Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTEnjoy chamber music as it was meant to be heard: in the intimate setting of the Florence Gould Theater in one of the city's most beautiful museums.Ticket exchange and group discount are not available. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=39440Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40016Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Violin Concerto proves there’s never too much of a good thing. Berg’s riveting suite from his unfinished opera Lulu will have you at the edge of your seat.Davies After Hours—On Friday, Jun 11, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35658Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Violin Concerto proves there’s never too much of a good thing. Berg’s riveting suite from his unfinished opera Lulu will have you at the edge of your seat.Davies After Hours—On Friday, Jun 11, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35658Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Violin Concerto proves there’s never too much of a good thing. Berg’s riveting suite from his unfinished opera Lulu will have you at the edge of your seat.Davies After Hours—On Friday, Jun 11, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35658Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTBeethoven’s Violin Concerto proves there’s never too much of a good thing. Berg’s riveting suite from his unfinished opera Lulu will have you at the edge of your seat.Davies After Hours—On Friday, Jun 11, come to the 2nd Tier lobby for this post-concert musical event. Free to ticketholders.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35658Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40016Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony and MTT re-create the excitement that greeted the Paris premiere of The Rite of Spring, which jump-started 20th-century music. (Hear what MTT and the San Francisco Symphony do with Rite in our Keeping Score series!) The astonishing Yuja Wang is piano soloist in a bracing Stravinsky work and in Ravel’s Concerto. MTT joins Yuja Wang on the piano in Poulenc’s Sonata.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Group discount available Jun 18 only. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35662Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony and MTT re-create the excitement that greeted the Paris premiere of The Rite of Spring, which jump-started 20th-century music. (Hear what MTT and the San Francisco Symphony do with Rite in our Keeping Score series!) The astonishing Yuja Wang is piano soloist in a bracing Stravinsky work and in Ravel’s Concerto. MTT joins Yuja Wang on the piano in Poulenc’s Sonata.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Group discount available Jun 18 only. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35662Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTHear the San Francisco Symphony and MTT re-create the excitement that greeted the Paris premiere of The Rite of Spring, which jump-started 20th-century music. (Hear what MTT and the San Francisco Symphony do with Rite in our Keeping Score series!) The astonishing Yuja Wang is piano soloist in a bracing Stravinsky work and in Ravel’s Concerto. MTT joins Yuja Wang on the piano in Poulenc’s Sonata.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Group discount available Jun 18 only. http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35662Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTAsk musicians what music they love and the answer will be something like "Beethoven…and, of course, chamber music." The intensity of the playing, the interaction between players, and the beauty of the music itself make the form supremely satisfying for the musicians and you, the audience.Group discount not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=36406Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40016Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMichael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony perform an all-Berlioz program, including Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, Les Nuits d’été, and Harold in Italy. This concert will feature mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and new SF Symphony Principal Viola Jonathan Vinocour. Be the first to hear these works the SFS will perform at the summer 2010 Lucerne Festival.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35666Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMichael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony perform an all-Berlioz program, including Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, Les Nuits d’été, and Harold in Italy. This concert will feature mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and new SF Symphony Principal Viola Jonathan Vinocour. Be the first to hear these works the SFS will perform at the summer 2010 Lucerne Festival.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35666Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMichael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony perform an all-Berlioz program, including Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, Les Nuits d’été, and Harold in Italy. This concert will feature mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and new SF Symphony Principal Viola Jonathan Vinocour. Be the first to hear these works the SFS will perform at the summer 2010 Lucerne Festival.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35666Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTMichael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony perform an all-Berlioz program, including Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, Les Nuits d’été, and Harold in Italy. This concert will feature mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and new SF Symphony Principal Viola Jonathan Vinocour. Be the first to hear these works the SFS will perform at the summer 2010 Lucerne Festival.Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Center Terrace seats not available.http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=35666Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40016Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40022Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40022Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40022Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMTThe San Francisco Symphony’s concerts are broadcast over Classical 102.1 KDFC every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Join host Rik Malone and enjoy highlights from SFS performances recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall. Click here to listen to the broadcast.  http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/Event.aspx?eventid=40022Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:58 GMT