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Michael Tilson THOMAS 2017–18 SEASON SYMPHONY SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR THE BEST SEATS AT THE BEST PRICE. MTT Celebrates Bernstein’s Centennial JOIN MICHAEL Itzhak Perlman and Martha Argerich in Recital TILSON THOMAS AND MTT Conducts Mahler’s Symphonies Nos. 3, 4, and 5 THE SAN FRANCISCO Yuja Wang in Recital SYMPHONY FOR THE @sfsymphony 2 017–18 SEASON. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHY: Cory Weaver and Spencer Lowell ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Stefan Cohen, Kristen Loken, and Jennifer Siu SUBSCRIBE NOW ON THE COVER: Michael Tilson Thomas music director, Jacob Nissly principal percussion, TO GUARANTEE Nadya Tichman associate concertmaster, Timothy Higgins principal trombone, Jessica Valeri French horn, Suzanne Leon violin YOUR SEATS! 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SPECIAL SERIES Patron Services Phone 415-864-6000 or fax 415-554-0108 WEST SIDE STORY THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY SALUTES ITS MAJOR PARTNERS SECOND CENTURY PARTNER MAJOR PARTNERS 26 AMAZING ADD-ONS Inaugural Partner OFFICIAL PARTNER MEDIA PARTNERS PUBLIC FUNDING YO-YO MA Official Airline 2 volume LISTEN TO MUSICEUGENE EXCERPTS: IZOTOV SFSYMPHONY.ORG PRINCIPAL OBOE SUBSCRIBE: 415-864-6000 & SFSYMPHONY.ORG 3 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Photos by Don Hunstein © Sony Music Entertainment Cultural Ties: Celebrating Music LEONARD BERNSTEIN RECORDING Bernstein WITH THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, DECEMBER 1972 from Home Opening Night Gala SEP 14 Overture to Candide - p. 26 Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs Join us in celebrating the 100th SEP 22–24 Guest conductors from around the Birthday of Leonard Bernstein Chichester Psalms world present programs featuring Arias and Barcarolles and experience the vibrant joy Symphonic Dances from music from their homelands. Join of his music as the San Francisco West Side Story - p. 7 them as they celebrate the sounds Symphony pays tribute to one The Age of Anxiety, of Poland, the Czech Republic, NOV 2–5 of the greatest composers, Symphony No. 2 - p. 9 Finland, France, and Russia. conductors, and educators JAN 19–21 MTT Conducts Candide - p. 11, 26 of the 20th century. OCT 6–8 MAY 10–12 Krzysztof Urbański Conducts Stéphane Denève Conducts West Side Story Penderecki Saint-Saëns and Connesson FEB 1–3 Film with Live Orchestra - p. 6, 27 (Poland) (France) OCT 13–15 MAY 31–JUN 2 The SFS Celebrates FEB 22–24 Jakub Hrůša Conducts Dvořák, Semyon Bychkov Conducts the Bliss of Bernstein Smetana, and Janáček Taneyev and Tchaikovsky Divertimento and Serenade - p. 12 (Czech Republic) (Russia) OCT 26–28 JUN 7–9 Osmo Vänskä Conducts Sibelius Susanna Mälkki Conducts Saariaho (Finland) (Finland) 4 volume LISTEN TO MUSIC EXCERPTS: SFSYMPHONY.ORG SUBSCRIBE: 415-864-6000 & SFSYMPHONY.ORG 5 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS SEP–OCT CONCERTS Film Series NORTH BY NORTHWEST Concerts North By Northwest BERNSTEIN AT 100 MTT Conducts Symphonie fantastique FRI DEC 1 | SAT DEC 2 West Side Story Beautiful Davies Symphony Hall, home THU B SAT B SUN B Experience your favorite films like An astounding success upon its release in 1959, FRI FEB 2 | SAT FEB 3 THU SEP 28 8PM | SAT SEP 30 8PM | SUN OCT 1 2PM North By Northwest remains one of the most of the San Francisco Symphony, hosts more never before at Davies Symphony Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic film, Berlioz’s magnificent Symphonie fantastique paints a lively popular spy thrillers of all time. Directed by as the San Francisco Symphony plays Leonard than 200 concerts throughout the season picture of the life of an artist who revels and despairs over Hall. With the orchestra performing Alfred Hitchcock, the film was nominated Bernstein’s electrifying score live while the an unrequited love. Carnival scenes, pastoral interludes, and for 3 Academy Awards® and is listed by the and offers in-house food and drinks, the score live and the film projected re-mastered film is shown on the big screen ghastly dances with witches and sorcerers make this among Writers Guild of America as one of the greatest with the original vocals and dialog intact. Winner unique shopping, and more. the most vibrant orchestral music ever written. Also on the on the big screen, movie night at screenplays ever written. Featuring Bernard of ten Academy Awards®, the film, directed program, Jeremy Denk brings his “rhapsodic and poetic” Herrmann’s score, see this newly restored the Symphony is a unique and by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, features artistry (The New York Times) to Bartók’s grandiose and brilliant film orchestrated by Christopher Husted from Turn to page 17 Robbins’ choreography, screenplay by Ernest Second Piano Concerto. unforgettable way to immerse Herrmann’s original manuscripts, including Lehman, book by Arthur Laurents and lyrics for package summaries. music that wasn’t included in the final film. Michael Tilson Thomas conductor yourself in the sights and sounds by Stephen Sondheim. Jeremy Denk piano of the cinema. Academy West Side Story © 1961, San Francisco Symphony Award® winner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer BERNSTEIN AT 100 Home Alone BEST PICTURE Studios Inc. All rights reserved. Celebrating Bernstein with MTT Bartók Piano Concerto No. 2 Turn to page 21 SAT DEC 16 | SUN DEC 17 © A.M.P.A.S. Berlioz Symphonie fantastique FRI C SAT A SUN A for package summaries. A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy FRI SEP 22 8PM | SAT SEP 23 8PM | SUN SEP 24 2PM classic features renowned composer John Amadeus Williams’ charming and delightful score FRI APR 6 | SAT APR 7 Experience the exuberance, joy, and brilliance of one of the Urbański Conducts Shostakovich’s Tenth performed live to picture by the San Francisco 20th century’s greatest composers, Leonard Bernstein. Hear Follow the story of Mozart’s final years in Amadeus, OPEN FRI E SAT D SUN A Symphony. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin his Chichester Psalms, combining Broadway-inspired melodies winner of eight Academy Awards®, including FRI OCT 6 10AM | FRI OCT 6 8PM | SAT OCT 7 8PM | SUN OCT 8 2PM McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally with sacred texts for chorus and orchestra. Then, the Orchestra Best Picture and Best Actor. These performances left behind when his family leaves for Christmas performs the vibrant Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Returning after a successful debut in the 2015-16 season, also feature the Grammy-winning San Francisco vacation and who must defend his home Listen for syncopated Latin rhythms laying the scene for an young conductor Krzysztof Urbański, hailed as “remarkable” Symphony Chorus, reprising their role in the against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and impossible romance between two star-crossed lovers, Tony and “gorgeously expressive” (San Francisco Chronicle), conducts fi m’s original soundtrack. heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun and Maria, the Romeo and Juliet of 1950s New York City. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto performed by Augustin for the entire family! Amadeus Live is a production of Avex Classics International Hadelich. Then, hear Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony which Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Academy the composer completed just one year after Stalin’s death. © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox Isabel Leonard mezzo-soprano Award® winner This orchestral showpiece culminates in a celebratory Ryan McKinny bass-baritone BEST PICTURE march representing victory over the oppressive regime. Carey Bell clarinet San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin director Krzysztof Urbański conductor San Francisco Symphony Augustin Hadelich violin San Francisco Symphony Bernstein Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs Bernstein Chichester Psalms Penderecki Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima Bernstein Arias and Barcarolles Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 6 volume LISTEN TO MUSIC EXCERPTS: SFSYMPHONY.ORG SUBSCRIBE: 415-864-6000 & SFSYMPHONY.ORG 7 CONCERTS / OCT OCT–NOV / CONCERTS George Li in Recital Rebellious Genius: Shostakovich’s Trifonov Plays Chopin in Recital GPS A First Symphony GPS A SUN OCT 8 7:30PM MON OCT 30 8PM THU M FRI F SAT A Pianist George Li presents an incredible program of piano THU OCT 26 2PM | FRI OCT 27 8PM | SAT OCT 28 8PM Experience Chopin the prodigy, virtuoso, and composer in masterworks ranging from Rachmaninoff’s dramatic and this performance by young Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov.
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