Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Distinguished violinist Alexander Barantschik puts his singular stamp on a performance of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall. Also on the program are works by Tchaikovsky and Mozart.
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The last date listed for my Classic Vivaldi was Thursday July 16, 2009 / 8:00pm. (view all dates)
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Ah, summer at the symphony, when folks bring their picnic barbecue manners to the concert hall! From the couple who cut in line in front of me at will call, pretending to speak only French, to the woman behind me who kicked off her shoes and propped her feet up on the back of the chair next to me--was that an invitation? Was it rude of me to ignnore her shamelessness?--to the huge number of latecomers that had to be seated during The Four Seasons, not at intermission mind you, but during--and despite the several requests made over the public address, cell phones going off here and there throughout the programme... Oh, and the music was quite lovely too.
Somehow we forget how wonderful it is to go listen to the symphony and always wish we'd go more often. Wonderful to hear the classics, and the variety of Mozart and Tchaikovsky on the program in addition to Vivaldi, was a treat. Kind of seating in the bleachers with hyper teens but sound is brilliant anywhere at Davies and can't beat the price.
The performers did an excellent job and the audience we equally appreciative, often inappropriately between movements, but at least the performers knew they were appreciated! Barantschik's instrument was magical.
Completed in September, 1980 after more than two years of construction, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall is the home of the San Francisco Symphony.
During the summer of 1992, Davies Symphony Hall underwent a major renovation, enhancing its acoustics to ensure an even better musical experience, and making an already stunning interior more beautiful still.
The San Francisco Symphony's home owes its
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Alexander Barantschik, violinist and leader San Francisco Symphony Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik leads my classic Vivaldi, offering a unique opportunity to hear the distinguished violinist put his singular stamp on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. The Symphony complements the firecracker virtuosity of this ubiquitous Baroque classic with the timeless elegance of Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Program:
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Mozart - Divertimento
Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings
The San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas present more than 220 concerts each year from September through July in a variety of genres, with SFS musicians performing classical concerts, holiday favorites, summer pops events, free outdoor concerts, special series for families and children, plus presentations of visiting guest artists and orchestras from around the globe. The San Francisco Symphony also takes its unique style to audiences world-wide, touring nationally and internationally every year. The SFS is currently recording all the Mahler symphonies on its own media label and has recently launched Keeping Score, a national, multi-year, multi-media project bringing classical music to millions of Americans via TV, radio, the Internet and more.