This year the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas will celebrate 15 years together. Here are highlights of the upcoming 2009-2010 season:
Yo-Yo Ma: Project San Francisco
One of the most acclaimed artists of our day, Yo-Yo Ma joins SFS for a 10-day artist residency featuring a solo recital, a chamber music concert with members of the SFS, and concerts with the San Francisco Symphony featuring Brahms’s Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. Ma will also participate with the SFS by teaming up with local schools for an unprecedented educational program for young music lovers.
One of the most acclaimed artists of our day, Yo-Yo Ma joins SFS for a 10-day artist residency featuring a solo recital, a chamber music concert with members of the SFS, and concerts with the San Francisco Symphony featuring Brahms’s Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. Ma will also participate with the SFS by teaming up with local schools for an unprecedented educational program for young music lovers.
George Benjamin: Project San Francisco
Internationally acclaimed British composer George Benjamin began his relationship with the SFS in 1992 when he directed our Wet Ink new-music festival. Now he returns to San Francisco for a two-week residency, bringing us music that bears his trademarks: sharply honed textures, ravishing color, and passion. Benjamin’s works are the focus of concerts conducted by David Robertson and by Benjamin himself. He also performs chamber music with SFS musicians.
Internationally acclaimed British composer George Benjamin began his relationship with the SFS in 1992 when he directed our Wet Ink new-music festival. Now he returns to San Francisco for a two-week residency, bringing us music that bears his trademarks: sharply honed textures, ravishing color, and passion. Benjamin’s works are the focus of concerts conducted by David Robertson and by Benjamin himself. He also performs chamber music with SFS musicians.
Mahler Festival
Our season kicks off in September with MTT conducting a three week festival of favorite Mahler works. This celebration coincides with the SFS Media CD release of Symphony No. 8—the final recording the Mahler symphony cycle.
Our season kicks off in September with MTT conducting a three week festival of favorite Mahler works. This celebration coincides with the SFS Media CD release of Symphony No. 8—the final recording the Mahler symphony cycle.
Bach Celebration
Get ready for the holidays with a celebration of J.S. Bach! Join SFS in November for programs of Brandenburg Concertos and the famous Christmas Oratorio—a work that rivals Handel’s Messiah in musical majesty.
Get ready for the holidays with a celebration of J.S. Bach! Join SFS in November for programs of Brandenburg Concertos and the famous Christmas Oratorio—a work that rivals Handel’s Messiah in musical majesty.
Spotlight: Emanual Ax
Pianist Emanuel Ax is a keeper of the great tradition—and an innovator whose artistry and insights inspire composers to create works for him, engaging the audience, challenging Ax's mastery. Throughout the coming season, he returns to our stage three times, for three recitals, each including a work co-commissioned for him by the SFS. With Yo-Yo Ma, he presents the world premiere of music by Peter Lieberson. Soprano Dawn Upshaw joins him in music by Osvaldo Golijov. And Ax himself is soloist in a new work by John Adams.
Pianist Emanuel Ax is a keeper of the great tradition—and an innovator whose artistry and insights inspire composers to create works for him, engaging the audience, challenging Ax's mastery. Throughout the coming season, he returns to our stage three times, for three recitals, each including a work co-commissioned for him by the SFS. With Yo-Yo Ma, he presents the world premiere of music by Peter Lieberson. Soprano Dawn Upshaw joins him in music by Osvaldo Golijov. And Ax himself is soloist in a new work by John Adams.
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