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2012|2013SEASON NOTHING BEATS BEING HERE Concert Schedule and Ticket Information NOTHING BEATS BEING S AN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Michael Tilson Thomas music director Herbert Blomstedt conductor laureate Donato Cabrera resident conductor Ragnar Bohlin chorus director BEING SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY CONTENTS Michael Tilson Thomas music director 3 Season Highlights 69 Davies Symphony Hall Herbert Blomstedt conductor laureate 4 Enhance Your Experience Information Donato Cabrera resident conductor 5 Community of Music Makers 71 Additional Information Ragnar Bohlin chorus director 6 On Tour 74 Index 8 Concert Calendar 77 Major Partners 60 Ticket Prices 78 Support the Symphony 66 Ticket Information 80 Order Form 81 Contact Information IT happeNS EVERY time. It can happen with music you adore, and with music you’ve never heard before. You’re at a concert and a melody rises from the orchestra, enveloping your senses. You, the composer, the musicians, and the conductor become one. It happens every time the San Francisco Symphony performs. 2 S EASON HIGHLIGHTS H EAR IT HERE FIRST Be the first to hear new works, premieres, and exciting new conductors on the rise! It only happens at the San Francisco Symphony. NEW! SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY AT GREEN MUSIC CENTER The sfs heads north to help inaugurate the brand new Green Music Center on the campus of Sonoma State University. Nestled at the foot of Sonoma Mountain, this state-of-the-art facility boasts outstanding acoustics, artistic wood interiors, and stunning wine country views which make for an exemplary concert experience. See pages 25, 35, 42, and 54 for concert listings. P ROJECT SAN FRANCISCO Renée Fleming returns to the sfs, led by Michael Tilson Thomas, performing works by Debussy and Duparc. The following week she is in recital with Susan Graham, singing a wide-ranging program of operatic and concert works that showcase her artistry, including songs by Chausson, Debussy, and Fauré. András Schiff begins a two-year residency focused on the masterpieces of Bach, exploring works for solo keyboard, and for keyboard and orchestra. He will perform Bach’s Keyboard Concertos Nos. 1 and 2, and in recital, he offers the complete Well-Tempered Clavier, the French Suites, and the English Suites. See pages 14, 15, 17, 31, 32, 46, and 48 for concert listings. CONNECT WITH THE SYMPHONY ALL SEASON LONG Scan the image to the left with your smartphone to access the 2012-13 concert season and featured information. For more information on programs, rich musical offerings, special events, educational activities, and more, visit sfsymphony.org/seasonhighlights. (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 3 E NHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE In SIDE MUSIC Pre-concert talks are held one hour before all Davies Symphony Hall subscription concerts and Open Rehearsals, offering insight into the music you’ll hear. Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk and seating is available anywhere on the main floor. Free to concertgoers. D AVIES AfTER HOURS Concertgoers can discover parallels between classical music and other music styles that thrive in the Bay Area. Immediately following select Friday evening concerts, enjoy a signature cocktail and views of the sparkling City in the Second Tier lobby-turned-lounge. Free to concertgoers on March 8, May 10, and June 28. Media Partner P ODCASTS AND PROGRAM NOTES Explore and learn about the drama, the passion, and the inspiration behind the music you will hear in the concert hall. Read our critically acclaimed program notes and listen to podcasts online for free, one week prior to most concerts at sfsymphony.org/podcasts. SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ENEWS Receive inside information on upcoming events, interesting people, and tips to enrich your experience. Sign up at sfsymphony.org/enews. 4 COMMU NITY OF MUSIC MAKERS JOIN US ON STAGE AT DAVIES HALL! Community of Music Makers, the new SFS Centennial Initiative, brings adult amateur musicians together at Davies Symphony Hall for evening workshops exploring music with Symphony artists. This season we continue with workshops in both choral and instrumental music. F ROM A PARTICIPANT IN A RECENT SING OUT, DAVIES! CHORAL WORKSHOP: “This was a fantastic experience! Really made me feel and understand how making music together is so important in our lives.” SAVE THE DATES! SNG I OUT, DAVIES! CHORAL WORKSHOPS Sunday, November 18 Sunday, March 24 PLT AY OU , DAVIES! InSTRUMENTAL WORKSHOPS Sunday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 23 Sunday, April 7 and Sunday, April 21 Get on our email list to receive registration information approximately ten weeks before each workshop. For more information about Community of Music Makers and to sign up for our emails, visit our web site: sfsymphony.org/musicmakers. Supported by The James Irvine Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 5 SAAN FR NCISCO SYMPHONY ON tour In November 2012, the Orchestra makes its first concert appearances in Asia since 2006 in a three-week, six-city tour. Beijing-born pianist Yuja Wang joins the Orchestra on tour performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2. In March 2013, the Orchestra returns to New York’s Carnegie Hall for two concerts and one each in Newark and Washington, D.C. San Francisco Symphony tours are supported in part by the Frannie and Mort Fleishhacker Endowed Touring Fund and the Brayton Wilbur, Jr. Endowed Fund for Touring. A SIA TOUR 2012 Tour Underwriters: David & Janyce Hoyt, Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Lawrence & Gorretti Lui. MACAU Macau Cultural Center nov 7 Program to include works by Harrison, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff Exclusively underwritten by Galaxy Entertainment Group and Lawrence & Gorretti Lui. HONG KONG Hong Kong Cultural Center nov 8–9 Programs to include works by Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Harrison, Cowell, and Mahler Underwritten by Galaxy Entertainment Group and Lawrence & Gorretti Lui. TAIPEI N ational Concert Hall nov 10–11 Programs to include works by John Adams, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, and Mahler Underwritten by David & Ying Peng. S HANGHAI Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre nov 14–15 Programs to include works by Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Harrison, Cowell, and Mahler BEIJING N ational Centre for the Performing Arts nov 16 Program to include works by Shostakovich and Mahler 6 TOKYO Suntory Hall nov 19 Program to include works by Shostakovich and Mahler TOKYO Bunka Kaikan nov 20 Program to include works by John Adams, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff Underwritten by Sakurako & William Fisher. EAST COAST TOUR 2013 NEWR YO K Carnegie Hall mar 20–21 Programs to include works by Samuel Carl Adams, Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler NEWARK N ew Jersey Performing Arts Center mar 22 Program to include works by Samuel Carl Adams, Beethoven, and Brahms W ASHINGTON, D.C. Kennedy Center mar 23 Program featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 7 Make an evening of it at Davies Symphony Hall—come early for pre-concert dancing and entertainment, and relax in special lounge areas while sipping a summer cocktail. Cool nights and hot classics at the San Francisco Symphony, all summer long! Natalie Merchant Free Concert with the San Francisco Symphony at Stern Grove Festival June 18 8pm with the San Francisco Symphony This concert benefits the Orchestra’s July 8 2pm STERN GROVE, SAN FRANCISCO Pension Fund. my classic Spanish Flair A nn Hampton Callaway July 12 7:30pm Sings the Streisand Songbook Works include Habanera, Concierto July 3 8pm de Aranjuez, Capriccio espagnol, This concert benefits the Orchestra’s music from Carmen, and Boléro. Pension Fund. my classic 4th of July Fireworks Russian Favorites Spectacular with the July 13 7:30pm San Francisco Symphony: Works include Festive Overture, Gold Medal Music Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and July 4 8pm Overture 1812 and Polovtsian Dances SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE, MOUNTAIN VIEW from Prince Igor by Borodin. Tickets on sale through Livenation.com. my classic Beethoven S mokey Robinson July 14 7:30pm with the San Francisco Symphony Works include Egmont Overture, July 5 7:30pm Piano Concerto No. 1, and Symphony No. 5. Cirque Musica with the San Francisco Symphony Michael Feinstein— July 6 7:30pm The Good Life High-flying acrobatics and thrilling July 15 7:30pm circus performances set to classic Enjoy Feinstein as he croons and popular symphonic music. American Standards from Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and more! 8 COOL NIGHTS. HOT CLASSICS. JUNE–AUGUST 2012 my classic Americana T he Wizard Of Oz July 19 7:30pm Movie Night with the Works include Appalachian Spring, San Francisco Symphony Rhapsody in Blue, Symphonic July 26–27 7:30pm Dances from West Side Story, and Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo. Pixar in Concert July 28 7:30pm my classic Dvořák July 29 2:00pm July 20 7:30pm Experience scores from favorite Works include Carnival Overture, Pixar films like Toy Story, The Cello Concerto and Symphony Incredibles, and Up as the SFS No. 9, From the New World. accompanies stunning clips from each movie. T iempo Libre Classical Mystery Tour with the San Francisco Symphony A Tribute to the Beatles July 21 7:30pm with the San Francisco Symphony This hot, young Latin band brings a A ug 2–3 7:30pm high-voltage mix of timba, Latin Recapture the spell the Beatles jazz, and the sexy rhythms of son. cast over us with the Classical Mystery Tour, featuring four Free Concert at Dolores Park musicians who look—and sound— with the San Francisco Symphony just like the original Fab Four. July 22 2pm DOLORES PARK, SAN FRANCISCO For complete programming details, visit tickets sfsymphony.org/summer start at $15 L OEAD SP NSOR MEDIA PARTNERS (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 9 N B YCHKOV CONDUCTS ASO TCHAIKOVSKY’S FIFTH SYMPHONY SE S emyon Bychkov conductor Pinchas Zukerman violin 2013 | San Francisco Symphony ZUKEM R AN Wagner Overture to Tannhäuser 2012 WED SEP 5 10AM Bruch Violin Concerto No.
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