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2014 Live Musically season 2015 20 SEASONS TOGETHER seasons together. THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY SALUTES THESE MAJOR SPONSORS SECOND CENTURY PARTNERS OFFICIAL PARTNERS Inaugural Partner Official Airline Official Wine MAJOR CORPORATE PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS PUBLIC FUNDING INDIVIDUAL GIVING Radio Home of the San Francisco Symphony MTT, the San Francisco Symphony, and you. CELEBRATE 20 SEASONS of music-making, of creativity and collaboration, of risk-taking and adventure. 20 seasons of fun in our City by the Bay. In this, their 20th season together, the remarkable collaboration between Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony is on display. From a thrilling Beethoven Festival to a spotlight on American composers, MTT has crafted a season that showcases the unique artistic synergy between music director, orchestra, and chorus, highlighting their many achievements and building on the musical innovations that will continue to inspire future audiences. You’ll want to be there for each and every note. Subscribe today. Secure your seats for spectacular concerts and insider perks—all for you. • Single ticket prices are rising, but many subscriber prices are staying the same • Easy pre-paid parking, so there’s always a space for you • Subscriber discounts on additional tickets • Free seat upgrade • Easy exchanges with our friendly Patron Services Staff • Pay half now, and half later This year the San Francisco MTT closes his first season with Symphony celebrates 20 september 6, 1995 the ground-breaking American Festival, MTT takes the stage spanning two centuries of seasons with Music Director to conduct his first concert American composers, performed by Michael Tilson Thomas. And as Music Director. American artists. what a collaboration it’s been . 1995 1996 SUBSCRIBE (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 1 subscribe now Beethoven for low prices! BEETHOVEN MARATHON Festival JUNE 20 On a chilly December evening in 1808, the And that’s only the beginning. For three Viennese public huddled into the Theater weeks in June, Beethoven takes center an der Wien to hear new works by stage. From a semi-staged production of Beethoven. Four hours later, they had the epic Missa solemnis to concert experienced the first public performances performances of Beethoven’s only opera, of the Fourth Piano Concerto, the Fidelio, starring an internationally Choral Fantasy, and the Fifth and Sixth renowned cast hand-selected by MTT, Symphonies. On June 20, MTT recreates this festival is a true celebration of a this historic concert, a grand excursion genius who changed music forever. into the genius of Beethoven. M I S S A SOLEMNIS JUN 10–13 T H E PASTORAL SYMPHONY JUN 17, 19 THE FIftH SYMPHONY JUN 18, 27 BEETHOVEN MARATHON JUN 20 FIDELIO JUN 25–26, 28 see pages 32–33 for SAN FRANCISCO concert TILSON THOMAS SYMPHONY CHORUS details. MTT and the SFS complete In celebration of Gershwin’s 100th their first tour of Asia, birthday, MTT and the SFS MTT and the SFS record with 10 performances in perform season-opening Gershwin Charles Ives: An American Journey Hong Kong and Japan. concerts at Carnegie Hall. with baritone Thomas Hampson. 1997 1998 1999 2 ListEN to MUsiC EXCErpts at SFSYmpHONY.ORG MASON BATES JOHN ADAMS Mason Bates ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SEP 10–13 The Ives THREE PLACES IN NEW ENGLAND SEP 25–26, 28 Copland AppALACHIAN SpRING American OCT 22–25 Samuel Carl Adams DRIFT AND PROVIDENCE NoV 8 Sound John Adams GRAND PIANOLA MUSIC JAN 16–18 CHAMBER SYMPHONY MTT and guest conductors bring a bit of Apr 9–12 American swagger to many concerts throughout John Luther Adams THE LIGHT THAT FILLS THE the 2014–15 Season. From beloved to WORLD Bernstein FEB 26–mar 1 the edgy Cage, John Adams, and Mason Bates, Esa-Pekka Salonen you’ll find one amazing American (or adopted NYX Apr 30–MAY 3 American) composer after another. This season, Bernstein listen to how Americans continue to reshape and SYMPHONY NO. 2, THE AGE OF ANXIETY enrich symphonic repertory. MAY 7–10 Cage THE SEASONS MAY 14–16 RENGA MAY 16 The American Mavericks Festival debuts; The SFS launches its free online Stravinsky Rite of Spring The SFS hosts its first music education album wins three Grammys. Chinese New Year concert. website SFSKids.com. 2000 2001 2002 SUBSCRIBE (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 3 MTT AX DENK HAMELIN THIBAUDET TILSON THOMAS WANG San Francisco’s own Michael Tilson Thomas MTT 70th Birthday Gala celebrates a milestone birthday this season, and THU JAN 15 8pm he’s sharing it with the audience he loves. One of A birthday party to remember, the world’s leading figures in music, whose first featuring superstar pianists love was the piano, MTT brings some of the performing on stage together. musical world’s best to you. EMANUEL AX On January 15, 2015, join MTT and a dazzling array JEREMY DENK of guest stars for a spectacular concert, and MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN JEAN-Y VES THIBAUDET surprises yet to be revealed. And maybe wear a YUJA WANG touch of blue? It’s the guest of honor’s favorite color, after all. see price chart on page 25. Mahler 6, the first recording Keeping Score MTT is named on the Orchestra’s new premieres on PBS with Gramophone Artist of the Year in-house label, SFS Media, Tchaikovsky 4: The for his work on the wins Grammy. Making of a Performance. SFS Mahler recording project. 2003 2004 2005 4 ListEN to MUsiC EXCErpts at SFSYmpHONY.ORG Brilliant Violins Violin lovers, this is your season. Some of the world’s most renowned violinists take the stage with the Orchestra to perform some of the world’s most beloved violin concertos. These towering and expressive works will inspire, thrill, and astound audiences throughout the season. Experience them all! Isabelle Faust BRI tt E N VIOLIN CONCERTO ocT 15–18 Gil Shaham MOZART & PROKOFIEV VIOLIN CONCERTOS NoV 6–9 Anne-Sophie Mutter SHAHAM BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO FEB 26–mar 1 Joshua Bell BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTO apr 9–12 Janine Jansen MENDELssOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO MAY 14–15 SUBSCRIBE NOW & ADD ON ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL: JAN 18 MUttER BELL The SFS celebrates the The MTT Files radio series 20th anniversary of Three-year residency launches on American Public Media its music education program, begins at the Lucerne Festival. and wins a 2007 Peabody award. Adventures in Music. 2006 2007 2008 SUBSCRIBE (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 5 Film Series A wizard. A gangster. A dancer. A fighter. Iconic Lock in your seats for four Saturday nights at Davies Symphony Hall. Film concerts sold out characters of the silver screen are brought to life last season, so subscribe to get the best seats—at the best price. through larger-than-life accompaniment. Watch the beloved classic Wizard of Oz in its 75th Film Series Package FOUR satUrdaY CONCErts anniversary year, witness the US premiere of with Film at 8pm The Godfather with live orchestra, and relive the SEP 27 The Wizard of Oz greatest dance sequences of the silver screen. JAN 10 The Godfather us premiere And don’t miss selections from Tan Dun’s MAR 28 “Gotta Dance!” Great Moments of Dance in Film Oscar- and Grammy-winning score to APR 25 Tan Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, alongside see price chart on page 25. many others, in the final concert of this series. MTT and the SFS The Mahler recording project perform Mahler at the Vienna is completed with MTT is awarded the Konzerthaus as the only Mahler 8, which later wins National Medal of Arts by American orchestra invited in the three Grammys. President Barack Obama. Mahler centennial year. 2009 2010 2011 6 ListEN to MUsiC EXCErpts at SFSYmpHONY.ORG DAVIES SYmpHONY HALL Classical Series SCOTT PINGEL PriNCipal Bass MTT and the SFS The SFS celebrates its perform the first-ever concerts 20th season with The San Francisco Symphony of Leonard Bernstein’s Michael Tilson Thomas. celebrates its centennial season. complete music for West Side Story. Let the new season begin! 2012 2013 2014 SUBSCRIBE (415) 864-6000 SFSYMPHONY.ORG 7 Why subscribers love the San Francisco Symphony The chorus is Our Orchestra wonderful! is one of the best... This is our I upgraded my tickets and got a ‘date night.’ spectacular seat! The sound, the passion... you literally feel the power in your bones and mind. MTT is a genius at programming. I always hear new works which otherwise I wouldn’t know about. 8 SUBSCRIBE (415) 864-6000 SFSYmpHONY.ORG Davies Symphony Hall Classical Series Packages Browse subscription packages here. Turn to page 17 for concert details. WED C WED D Wednesday C Package Wednesday D Package SIX CONCErts at 8pm SIX CONCErts at 8pm OCT 15 Ravishing Rachmaninoff Barber’s Adagio for Strings | SEP 10 Beethoven/Bates: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Britten’s Violin Concerto | Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Alternative Energy Beethoven’s The Consecration Dances of the House Overture | Mason Bates’s Alternative OCT 29 MTT conducts Mahler 7 Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 Energy | Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 JAN 21 Bronfman plays Brahms Berg’s Three Pieces for OCT 22 Copland’s Appalachian Spring Copland’s Orchestra | Brahms‘s Piano Concerto No. 2 Appalachian Spring | Mozart’s Piano Concerto Mar 18 Koopman conducts Haydn Handel’s Water Music No. 20 | Feldman’s Madame Press Died Last Week Suite No. 1 | Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto | Haydn’s at Ninety | Haydn‘s Symphony No. 93 Symphony No. 98 Mar 11 Handel & Haydn Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music | MAY 27 Dutoit conducts Pictures at an Exhibition Haydn’s Sinfonia concertante | Haydn’s Symphony Stravinsky’s Jeu de cartes | Elgar’s Cello Concerto | No.
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