Celebrate the Season CHANTICLEER There is no doubt that music plays a big part in making it feel like the holidays. So treat yourself and your family to a live holiday concert this season—a gift everyone will appreciate. VIENNA BOYS CHOIR NOEL NOEL SUN DEC 4—7:30pm MON DEC 19—7:30pm Vienna Boys Choir Chanticleer The internationally-renowned, charming young choristers Chanticleer has been known around the world for almost from a centuries-old singing tradition return to the Jacobs four decades as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless Music Center for one night only. Expect heart-warming choral blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to classics from the heart of the European tradition plus more bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from than a touch of holiday cheer! Renaissance to jazz and gospel. The first vocal ensemble voted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame will bring a festival holiday program to San Diego. FRI DEC 16 —8pm SAT DEC 17 —2pm & 8pm SUN DEC 18—7:30pm Noel Noel The San Diego Symphony celebrates the holidays in style with this delightful concert of popular music of the season featuring the San Diego Master Chorale and special guests. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! BE SURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF THESE WONDERFUL HOLIDAY CONCERTS WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE! 12 SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY 2016-17 SEASON Special Concerts Four special presentations to experience at the Jacobs Music Center, from “Day of the Dead” pageantry and old-school flamenco to world-famous Irish-Celtic musicians and a celebration of Danny Elfman and Tim Burton’s artistry, and you can add any of these unforgettable events as a San Diego Symphony subscriber! DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON THE CHIEFTAINS DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS SAT OCT 29—8pm SAT NOV 19—8pm Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films Diego el Cigala, Master of Flamenco* of Tim Burton Diego el Cigala is a trailblazer and innovator whose distinctive Danny Elfman is one of today’s most successful film voice has inspired others to call him “the Sinatra of flamenco.” composers. His famous scores of Tim Burton’s films will be Winner of multiple Latin Grammys, El Cigala has enhanced brought to life on stage by the orchestra, and enhanced by his Spanish gypsy heritage with acclaimed forays into the visuals on the big screen of Burton’s original film sketches, Argentine tango tradition. drawings and story boards. Highlights include Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Big Fish, Corpse Bride and more! SAT FEB 25—8pm The Chieftains SUN OCT 30—7:30pm Six-time Grammy® Award-winners and “Ireland’s premier Día de los Muertos musical ambassadors” The Chieftains return to the Jacobs Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time when families Music Center with a night of Irish song and Celtic charm, and friends come together to pray for and remember loved drawing on over 50 years of traditional Irish music-making. ones who have died, and to help support their spiritual journey. The celebration includes the creation of colorful altars and ceremonial and lively music and dancing. This special concert features the joyous sounds of Mariachi Champaña Nevin along with dancers, singer Aida Cuevas (“The Queen of Ranchera Music”) and special altars for the community. *San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear. INFORMATION AND TICKETS: SANDIEGOSYMPHONY.ORG 13 .