wonderful music and solos

Wonderful!

Amazing performance. Happy people.

Great way, and a great place to get into the Christmas holiday spirit. Had seats in thr first
tier which gave us a good view of the stage and
the orchestra. The singing was excellent, and the
conducting was super. Would gladly plan to return next year.

The choices of music played were perfect for the holiday season. The two opera singers were excellent. The symphony orchestra was at their best.

I went because neither my significant other or I have ever been. Loved the chorus and the instrumentals. I might have giggled (a bit) once all the vocalists started singing. Granted most of my experience with classical music came from watching Looney Toons as a child...Just be prepared to stand when the chorus starts singing 'Halellujah' which was the only part we recognized. The conductor was quite a character. I enjoyed it but the boy friend regretted going halfway. The hall was excellent - spacious seating and we walked to 2nd Tier and those seats looked good too.

Sublime. I've seen this performed many times before and performed as a tenor myself in several performances and I gotta say this production is priceless. A gem. Go if you can ....

The performance was enchanting. Especially liked the soprano soloist.

Good performance, especially from the bass. some of the audience member was lame, clapped during each break in the first half. Someone should just make an announcement in the beginning so people would know.

Lovely concert, great choir and very good soloists. And I love Davies Symphony Hall. All in all, a good way to get in the holiday spirit.

Fantastic seats, great price, loved the performance.

San Francisco Symphony and Chorus put on a wonderful production of Handel's Messiah. The soprano, Mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass all sang wonderfully. The was especially good.
The sing along portion was short but sweet. The conductor maintained control of the audience by directing us to refrain from applauding until the end. The theater was wonderfully decorated with Christmas trees displaying a wide variety of ornamentation reflecting San Francisco and its charities. The only negative was the theater was very warm,

An inspirational and uplifting performance by all. Ragnar Bohlin's conducting gave energy to all - the chorus, the orchestra and all of the soloists.

Incredible! Don't miss it!

Handel's Messiah was a truly a pleasure, with a chorus that swelled and delivered in classic fashion. The performance was moving, spiritual, and at times even humorous. Though the main singers seemed unequal in their skills, they managed to put on a remarkable performance. The strings percussion and horns were top notch, and I am excited to attend the symphony again soon!

We were seated on the first tier premier, and I wondered if the mike system wasn't working properly, as the soloists' voices were kind of soft. The Mezzo Soprano and the bass last Saturday night lacked volume, especially. The tenor had very good volume and skill. I wished they had the full orchestra playing instead of the chamber orchestra. Overall an okay performance, but not a great one. Had guests from out of town and wanted to show off S.F. symphony, but we will need to bring them back for another performance.

beautiful, seats were great, sound wonderful. soloists fantastic and the chorus magnificent!!

World class musical performance, Grammy award winning musicians, fabulous venue, composition & thematic material inspired by God. Who could ask for anything more?

A wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season. Very beautiful. I believe I attended a special Goldstar performance. Perhaps there were many symphony first-timers, as many tried to clap between songs. That's a no-no, as the director finally turned and politely asked the audience to shush. It was great. Simply applaud at the end of each segment, not between each song.

good concert. was a choppy performance as the conductor stopped at the end of each piece and waited rather than letting the music flow. they stopped the performance for nearly 10 minutes to let inconsiderate latecomers be seated. i've never seen that before.

Disappointing. We thought it would be more joyful but found it almost oppressive. Left at intermission.

It was very beautiful. Much of the reason why I went was to be part of the audience during the christmas season. The piece is long and I knew that but it was worth sitting thru just to be somewhere so beautiful

Beautiful performance!

The six tickets that I bought in the orchestra section were for great seats. All of us enjoyed the Messiah and we would consider using Goldstar again for purchasing tickets.

Great holiday show and the SF Symphony Chorus is excellent.

What more can one say that the Messiah to kick-off the holidays. A must see for all of all ages...

Quite wonderful. I loved Davies Hall and the performance was a perfect treat for the holiday season.

The event was beautiful, although my companion and I did not personally like the voice quality of the second soprano. We found the first soprano to be sublime, however, and the baritone very pleasing. Overall, it was a memorable performance.

Great classic event that was a pleasure to attend during the holiday season.

Spectacular performance! This was the first time we attended this performance, it will now be a regular family event!

Seats were good. Well paced. Well done. An enjoyable evening.

The music and singing were excellent. The symphony hall was extremely distracting. The house lights were kept on, so that you could follow along. People were whispering, eating, coming in and leaving the hall at will.

Lovely program, could have been louder, it was difficult to hear the vocals from our seats.

Awesome!!!!!

Beautiful setting...outstanding performance...wonderful experience all the way around.

Great! Nice venue. We got seats in the last row in the upper balcony. We could see everything, just that it everything was small. But since there really isn't anything to see, I was ok with it.

Great event. Very festive. Everone was dressed up and at their best manners, including the little ones

Absolutely incredible. Conductor Bohlin did an outstanding job of bringing every instrument and vocalist together into one smooth sound. Loved it!

Great music, enjoyed it thoroughly! I think this will be your experience regardless of where you are seated.

This will definitely become an annual event for our family since we attended Handel's Messiah for the first time last year. Having played the music in our home for years, it was exhilarating to watch and hear it performed live. The musicians, soloists, and chorus were excellent. I cannot recommend highly enough making this a Christmas tradition for all.

Very enjoyable. The singing and musicianship were excellent

I loved Handel's Messiah! I took my Friend and her Grandmother to the symphony this weekend and it was their first time at a symphony. We all loved it and my Friend wants to go to another concert! Amazing experience!

I thought it was wonderful! Of course, I had not been to the SF Symphony in quite a while. The timing of this event (near Christmas) also made it very attractive to me. I esp. enjoyed the audience joining the choir in the Hallelujah Chorus.

Wonderful, first rate!!!!!!

Great! Everything top notch. Symphony Hall a beautiful venue

wonderful!

Amazing performance. Amazing venue. Seats were great.

Awesome!

Great performance. Attendingg a Messiah performance kicks off the holiday season for me. This was a great way to do that. The performance, the venue, the atmosphere -- all were great.

It was pretty much a perfect rendition of the Messiah. As I expected, the acoustics from 2 -premier Second Tier were excellent

Amazeballs!!!!

Have to admit was a little disappointed. I've never visited Davis Hall before and was a little underwhelmed. Nevertheless the seats were good and the soprano was great.

This was a gorgeous production. The soloists had rich but subtle voices and the choir was magnificent. I thought a more tender side of the piece was brought to the fore and it brought tears to my eyes. Bravo, brava, all. Thank you.

This was a beautiful event! The tix were easy to pick up at will call, the seats were much better than I expected, the music was perfect!

Its been a long time since ive seen a performance and to see it again in all its glory was a memory that i will remember for a long time

Terrific performance of the Messiah

Great seating and enjoyable performance.

great seats

Great seats. Fantastic venue. The full chorus makes the performance shine.

Everything was wonderful: the Christmas trees in the lobby, the 4 soloists, the large choir and the orchestra. A glorious evening of music.

SF Symphony Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin gave a superb, full interpretation of Messiah. It was precise and restrained, rather than exuberant and energetic, as you might expect from Michael Tilson Thomas. All of the soloists performed well and were warmly applauded, not only the vocalists, but the trumpet and keyboard artists as well. A beautiful evening.

Perfect production in every sense of the word! It is not often that one has the opportunity to hear the complete, uncut version of Handel's "Messiah" and it was done spotlessly by all the performers.

Davies Symphony Hall is a magnificent venue. The tall beautifully decorated Christmas trees were amazing. We loved the conductor, musicians, chorus, and soloists especially soprano Kiera Duffy. We had excellent orchestra seats. We really got into the Christmas spirit and were awe inspired when the entire audience stood up during the Hallelujah Chorus. This flawless presentation earned many standing ovations at the conclusion! BTW- Any type of nice clothing can be worn and heels aren't a must. (The Hall's Food Express had good choices for a quick sandwich, salad, drink, or sweet in case you are running late.)

Absolutely fabulous!!! The music, the choir, the soloists - it was heaven!

Sublime performance! Great seats and beautiful location. Five Stars for the event.

Great way to kick off the holiday season.

Fantastic choir! Really got us in the spirit of Christmas. Davies was beautiful.

The performance was very good.

Very well performed - love the venue - seats were great - five stars!

The seats were excellent, musicians and chorus top notch!
My first time at this venue and it is amazing!

The soloists were wonderful.