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San Francisco Symphony: Tchaikovsky's First Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, Between Hayes and Grove (201 Van Ness San Francisco, CA 94102)
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Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony in Tchaikovsky's First Symphony, subtitled Winter Daydreams. The work that launched the great composer's career, the First Symphony draws on the traditional music of Russia. Renowned violinist Christian Tetzlaff joins the symphony for a performance of Ligeti's Violin Concerto. One of the most acclaimed violin concerti of recent years, Ligeti's 1993 work is a gripping meditation on loss and neglect, and Tetzlaff's fearless and virtuosic style is a perfect match for the music. The concert opens with Liszt's Prometheus.

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Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Jeff S.
5.0

Great experience....wonderful performance and great venue!

Written on Jan 14 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Michael Tilson Thomas always delivers a great show. A challenging new (to me) composer (Ligeti) was rather difficult. The Tchaikovsky First was more reassuring. The orchestra is amazing how it meets all of these diverse calls on their musicianship.

Written on Jan 11 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Alan G.
1.0

I thought it was one of the worst SF Symphony evenings. Music was terrible.. The Lizst was poor. The Lizeti was abominable, and the Winter Dreams was just okay.. My seat was lousy too.......

Written on Jan 10 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

Concert included three different programs.
Prometheus and Tchaikovsky were excellent.
Ligeti was disappointing and boring.

Written on Jan 09 2012
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Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Christian Tetzlaff, violin        
San Francisco Symphony  

Program:                   
Liszt: Prometheus   
Ligeti: Violin Concerto          
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1, Winter Daydreams 

Representing the first large-scale work of Tchaikovsky’s career, the Symphony No. 1 pays homage to the sounds he experienced daily in his beloved Russia. Ligeti’s Violin Concerto, however, is a gripping work about loss, memory, and neglect. Tetzlaff displays a “rich, velvety tone and an irresistible sense of line” (The New York Times), and his performance will astound the listener with its virtuosity and boldness of sound.

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.