San Francisco Symphony: my classic Russian Favorites
Davies Symphony Hall (201 Van Ness San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for San Francisco Symphony: my classic Russian Favorites was Friday July 8, 2011 / 8:00pm (Pre-Concert Reception at 7:00pm).
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David Robertson Conducts Dvořák at Davies Symphony Hall
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Conductor David Robertson, of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra leads the San Francisco Symphony in a program of great contrasts. The evening begins with a bang, as Rossini's Overture to L'Italiana in Algeri starts things off. This widely recorded and performed piece opens slowly, leading up to a joyous burst of music. Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 follows, showing off the bold and colorful style of the composer's youthful pieces. Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 closes out the evening. This complex piece combines intense calm and peacefulness with moments of intense turmoil and is one of the works that best embodies the spirit of its composer. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Max's is close by for after symphony food and drink
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
Casual dress, not jeans or gym shoes.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
Street parking was very easy
2 Goldstar Member Reviews
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San Francisco-symphony-my-classic-russian-favorites,Friday July 8, 2011, 8:00pm. My wife and I enjoyed the evening, great music, comfortable seats, excellent viewingWritten on Jul 11 2011
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This may be the BEST performance I've attended at Davies. I do love the Russian composers and was not disappointed! Valentina was spectacular. A totally wonderful evening.Written on Jul 11 2011
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Quotes & Highlights
- A pre-concert reception features live music by the Martini Brothers, plus food and drinks for sale. Reception begins an hour before the concert, and continues during intermission.
- Meet pianist Valentina Lisitsa at a post-concert CD signing in the Symphony Store.
Description
Michael Francis, conductor
Valentina Lisitsa, piano
San Francisco Symphony
Mussorgsky / Rimsky-Korsakov: A Night on Bald Mountain
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Expect drama, color, and big, big thrills from three iconic Russian composers and their signature works. Night on Bald Mountain entered the American consciousness in the 1940s courtesy of Fantasia. Its pulsating rhythms and exotic imagery continue to fire imaginations today. Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto inspires awe for the remarkable solo turn, delivered here by the electrifying pianist Valentina Lisitsa. But there is no piece more vivid and evocative than Scheherazade -- its achingly sweet violin solo and sweeping melodies transport listeners to another time and place.
About the Ticket Supplier: San Francisco Symphony
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.