SFS announces Summer & the Symphony lineup, with Jessye Norman, Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration feat.Warren Haynes, Johnny Mathis, and The Matrix and Disney in Concert films
February 6, 2013
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<strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / <span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATED May 14, 2013 updates in red</span></strong></p>
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<strong>SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES <em>SUMMER & THE SYMPHONY</em> CONCERT LINEUP</strong></p>
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<strong>JESSYE NORMAN PERFORMS THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK JULY 31; </strong><strong>SF SYMPHONY AND WARREN HAYNES COMMEMORATE JERRY GARCIA’S BIRTHDAY </strong><strong>WITH TWO SPECIAL SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION CONCERTS AUG. 1-2</strong></p>
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<strong>JOHNNY MATHIS, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, BERNADETTE PETERS,<br />
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, <em>THE MATRIX </em>FILM, <em>DISNEY IN CONCERT </em>WITH VIDEO,<br />
TWO CONCERTS OF <em>VIDEO GAMES LIVE!</em>, <em>BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN </em>FILM, </strong><strong>AND CLASSICAL CONCERTS ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF </strong><strong>2013 <em>SUMMER & THE SYMPHONY</em> WITH SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY</strong></p>
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<strong>Orchestra performs free concerts at Stern Grove Festival and in Dolores Park and presents annual Fourth of July concert with fireworks at Shoreline Amphitheatre; Orchestra to perform at America’s Cup Pavilion in SF and at Green Music Center, Sonoma State University</strong><br />
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<strong>SAN FRANCISCO, CA <span style="color:#ff0000;">(UPDATED May 14 - updates in red)</span></strong> – The San Francisco Symphony’s annual <em>Summer & the Symphony</em> concerts include iconic soprano Jessye Norman singing standards from the American songbook July 31 and two concerts in celebration of <a href="http://www.jerrygarcia.com/">Jerry Garcia’s</a> birthday with vocalist and guitarist <a href="http://www.warrenhaynes.net/">Warren Haynes</a> (Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule) and the Orchestra performing Garcia’s music August 1 and 2. The Orchestra also presents and performs in a variety of film and video game music programs. On July 28, the Symphony performs a concert of music from classic Disney films, including <em>Aladdin</em>, <em>The Lion King</em>, <em>The Little Mermaid</em>, and <em>Beauty and the Beast, </em>with video and original storyboard art. The classic sci-fi film <em>The Matrix</em> is screened while the Orchestra plays live accompaniment July 27, and the SFS plays music from popular video games <em>Halo</em>, <em>Final Fantasy</em>, and others in this new incarnation of <em>Video Games Live™,</em> created especially for the San Francisco Symphony, in two concerts July 25 and 26. The classic Eisenstein film <em>Battleship Potemkin</em> will be screened, with <a href="http://www.cameroncarpenter.com/">Cameron Carpenter</a> playing the Ruffatti organ, on July 28.</p>
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The Orchestra’s summer season includes three classical concerts conducted by SFS Youth Orchestra alumnus and Detroit Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor <a href="http://www.opus3artists.com/artists/teddy-abrams">Teddy Abrams</a>, with music by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and American composers, and two free outdoor classical concerts. Soloists at Davies Symphony Hall include pianists <a href="http://www.valentinalisitsa.com/">Valentina Lisitsa</a> and <a href="http://www.benjamingrosvenor.co.uk/">Benjamin Grosvenor</a>. The Orchestra also performs an all-Tchaikovsky concert led by Abrams with violinist <a href="http://imgartists.com/artist/nicola_benedetti">Nicola Benedetti</a> at the new America’s Cup Pavilion on the San Francisco waterfront July 20. At the Stern Grove Festival, conductor <a href="http://www.edwinoutwater.com/">Edwin Outwater</a> leads soprano <a href="http://www.measha.com/">Measha Brueggergosman</a> and the Orchestra in Ravel and Gershwin in a free concert July 7. The Orchestra also plays its annual free concert in Dolores Park July 21. Outwater leads a performance of Orff’s <em>Carmina burana</em> at Davies Symphony Hall July 30. On the Fourth of July, the Orchestra performs its annual Shoreline Amphitheatre Independence Day concert followed by a fireworks extravaganza. On August 4, in its final concert of the summer, the Orchestra performs a late afternoon concert of film music led by Sarah Hicks in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University.</p>
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On August 1 and 2, the Orchestra celebrates the birthday of native son Jerry Garcia with a new symphonic project highlighting the American musical icon's legacy. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia’s storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia’s shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule) collaborates with the Symphony, lending his soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&B and jazz to Garcia’s masterworks. Sarah Hicks conducts.</p>
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Jessye Norman performs a rare recital of American Masters July 31, including compositions by Ellington, Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Kurt Weill, and Rodgers & Hammerstein. <a href="http://www.johnnymathis.com/">Johnny Mathis</a> returns to Davies Symphony Hall July 5 and 6 to perform two concerts with the SFS of his classic hits and fan favorites, with John Scott Lavender and Edwin Outwater leading the Orchestra. Vocalist and pianist <a href="http://www.michaelfeinstein.com/">Michael Feinstein</a> performs his <em>The Gershwins and Me</em> show with his big band on July 12, Broadway star vocalist <a href="http://www.bernadettepeters.com/">Bernadette Peters</a> performs July 23, and <a href="http://www.rufuswainwright.com/">Rufus Wainwright</a> performs solo June 9, accompanying himself on piano and guitar.</p>
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Tickets are on sale now for <em>Summer & the Symphony</em> concerts through <a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/summer">www.sfsymphony.org/summer</a>, SFS Patron Services at (415) 864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall box office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street. Tickets are priced from $15-125, with tickets for concertgoers 17 and under half-price for selected concerts.</p>
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Tickets for the San Francisco Symphony Fourth of July Celebration at Shoreline Amphitheatre go on sale through <a href="http://www.livenation.com/">LiveNation.com</a> on May 3 at 10 am. Tickets for the SF Symphony concert at America’s Cup Pavilion go on sale through <a href="http://www.livenation.com/">LiveNation.com</a> on May 17. Tickets for the SF Symphony concert at Green Music Center August 4 go on sale May 13 at 8 am at <u>gmc.sonoma.edu</u>, or over the phone with the Sonoma State University Box Office at 866-955-6040.</p>
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<strong>SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY<br />
<em>SUMMER & THE SYMPHONY</em> 2013<br />
Concert Calendar</strong></p>
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Note: all concerts are at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are available at <a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/">sfsymphony.org</a>, 415-864-6000, or the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=grove+and+franklin+street+sf&aq=&sll=37.778601,-122.420053&sspn=0.0077,0.013797&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Franklin+St+%26+Grove+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94102&ll=37.778059,-122.421534&spn=0.007">Davies Symphony Hall Box Office</a>, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.</p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">AN EVENING WITH RUFUS WAINWRIGHT</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Rufus-Wainwright.aspx">Sunday, June 9 at 8 pm </a> </p>
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<strong>Rufus Wainwright </strong>vocalist, piano, and guitar</p>
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<em>Please note that this is a solo performance. The San Francisco Symphony is not performing on this program.</em></p>
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<em>Tickets: $20-88. </em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Fourth-of-July-at-Shoreline.aspx">Wednesday, July 4 at 8 pm</a><br />
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View </p>
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<strong>Edwin Outwater</strong> conductor<br />
<strong>Michael Sumuel</strong> bass-baritone<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong></p>
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The theme is the American Journey, as San Francisco Symphony performs its annual Fourth of July concert and celebration at 8 pm on July 4 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. The evening finishes with a spectacular fireworks show.</p>
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<strong>Gould </strong>American Salute<br />
<em>The Journey West:</em><br />
<strong>Elmer Bernstein</strong> Theme from <em>The Magnificent Seven</em><br />
<strong>Copland </strong><em>Old American Songs</em>, Set 1<br />
<strong>Copland </strong>Hoe Down from <em>Rodeo</em><br />
<em>Into the Air:</em><br />
<strong>Bill Conti</strong> Main Title from <em>The Right Stuff</em><br />
<em>Across the Sea:</em><br />
<strong>Rodgers (arr. Bennett)</strong> <em>Guadalcanal</em> March from <em>Victory at Sea</em><br />
<em>Into Space:</em><br />
<strong>Holst</strong> <em>Mars </em>from <em>The Planets</em><br />
<strong>Holst</strong> <em>Jupiter</em> from <em>The Planets</em><br />
(accompanied by short films of each planet produced by astronomer and visual artist José Francisco Salgado)<br />
<em>Into the Imagination:</em><br />
<strong>John Williams</strong> March from <em>Superman</em>, Theme from <em>Jurassic Park</em>, and Flying from <em>E.T</em>.<br />
<em>Finale: </em><br />
<strong>Various (arr. Lowden)</strong> <em>Armed Forces Salute</em><br />
<strong>John Williams</strong> Main Title from <em>Star Wars</em> [with fireworks]<br />
<strong>Ward (arr. Dragon) </strong>“America the Beautiful” [with fireworks]<br />
<strong>Sousa</strong> <em>The Stars and Stripes Forever</em> [with fireworks] </p>
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<em>Tickets go on sale through </em><a href="http://www.livenation.com/"><em>Live Nation</em></a><em> May 3 at 10 am.</em> </p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">JOHNNY MATHIS AND THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Johnny-Mathis.aspx">Friday, July 5 at 8 pm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Johnny-Mathis.aspx">Saturday, July 6 at 8 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Johnny Mathis </strong>vocalist<br />
<strong>John Scott Lavender </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Edwin Outwater </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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<strong>Gershwin </strong><em>An American in Paris </em>(Outwater conducting)<br />
<strong>Johnny Mathis with the San Francisco Symphony; </strong>program details to be announced<em> (Lavender conducting) </em></p>
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<em>Tickets: $20-$125.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">FREE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY CONCERT AT THE STERN GROVE FESTIVAL</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Free-San-Francisco-Symphony-Concert-Stern-Grove.aspx">Sunday, July 7 at 2 pm</a><br />
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco</p>
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<strong>Edwin Outwater </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Measha Brueggergosman </strong>soprano<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong><br />
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<strong>Chabrier </strong><em>Suite pastorale</em><br />
<strong>Duparc </strong>“<em>L’invitation au voyage,” “Phidlylé,”</em> “<em>La vie antérieure,</em>” “<em>Au pays où se fait la guerre</em>”<br />
<strong>Bizet</strong> <em>Carmen</em> Suite No. 1<br />
<strong>Gershwin</strong> Songs TBD<br />
<strong>Gershwin </strong><em>An American in Paris</em></p>
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<em>Tickets: Free; no tickets required. </em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: The Gershwins and Me</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Michael-Feinstein-The-Gershwins-and-Me.aspx">Friday, July 12 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Michael Feinstein </strong><em>piano and vocals</em><br />
<strong><em>and his big band</em></strong></p>
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<em>Editors, please note: The San Francisco Symphony does not perform on this concert.</em><br />
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<em>Tickets: $20-$88</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: Best of Beethoven</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/My-Favorite-Beethoven.aspx">Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Valentina Lisitsa </strong>piano<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong></p>
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<strong>Beethoven</strong> <em>Egmont</em> Overture, Opus 84<br />
<strong>Beethoven</strong> Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Opus 37<br />
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, Opus 92<br />
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<em>Tickets: $15-$75; half price for ages 17 and under.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: Great American Music</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Great-American-Music.aspx">Friday, July 19 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Benjamin Grosvenor </strong>piano<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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<strong>John Williams</strong> Overture to <em>The Cowboys</em><br />
<strong>Gershwin</strong> <em>Rhapsody in Blue</em><br />
<strong>Copland</strong> <em>Fanfare for the Common Man</em><br />
<strong>Bernstein </strong>Three Dance Episodes from <em>On the Town</em><br />
<strong>Copland </strong><em>Rodeo</em></p>
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<em>Tickets: $15-$75; half price for ages 17 and under.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: America’s Cup: Best of Tchaikovsky</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.livenation.com/">Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 pm</a><br />
America’s Cup Pavilion, between Piers 27 / 29, San Francisco</p>
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<strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Nicola Benedetti</strong> violin<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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<strong>Tchaikovsky </strong>Waltz from <em>The Sleeping Beauty</em>, Opus 66<br />
<strong>Tchaikovsky </strong>Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 35<br />
<strong>Tchaikovsky </strong><em>Romeo and Juliet </em>Fantasy-Overture<br />
<strong>Tchaikovsky </strong><em>1812 </em>Overture, Opus 49</p>
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<em>The America’s Cup and Live Nation are proud to present the America’s Cup Concert Series at the America’s Cup Pavilion, San Francisco’s first outdoor, waterfront concert venue, located between Piers 27/29. Tickets go on sale for the July 20 concert through </em><a href="http://www.livenation.com/"><em>Live Nation</em></a><em> on May 17 at 10 am.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">FREE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY CONCERT AT DOLORES PARK</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Free-SFS-Concert-at-Dolores-Park.aspx">Sunday, July 21 at 2 pm</a><br />
Dolores Park, Dolores and 18<sup>th</sup> Streets, San Francisco</p>
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<strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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<strong>Beethoven </strong><em>Egmont </em>Overture, Opus 84<br />
<strong>Tchaikovsky </strong><em>Romeo and Juliet </em>Fantasy-Overture<br />
<strong>Tchaikovsky </strong>Waltz from <em>The Sleeping Beauty</em>, Opus 66<br />
<strong>Copland</strong> <em>Fanfare for the Common Man</em><br />
<strong>John Williams</strong> Overture to <em>The Cowboys</em><br />
<strong>Copland </strong><em>Rodeo</em></p>
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<em>Tickets: Free; no tickets required. </em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">BERNADETTE PETERS</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/Calendar.aspx#dt=2013-07-23">Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Bernadette Peters </strong>and her band<br />
<strong>Marvin Laird </strong>musical director<br />
and members of the San Francisco Symphony</p>
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<strong>Sondheim, Rodgers & Hammerstein</strong> TBD</p>
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<em>Tickets: $20-98. </em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">VIDEO GAMES LIVE!™</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Video-Games-Live%E2%84%A2-With-the-San-Francisco-Symphony.aspx">Thursday, July 25 at 7:30 pm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Video-Games-Live%E2%84%A2-With-the-San-Francisco-Symphony.aspx">Friday, July 26 at 7:30pm</a></p>
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<strong>Emmanuel Fratianni </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Tommy Tallarico</strong> host<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong><br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony Chorus, </strong>Ragnar Bohlin, director</p>
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Be immersed in visuals and music from the most popular video games of all time in this concert, including songs from <em>Halo, Zelda, Final Fantasy, </em>and <em>World of Warcraft, </em>performed live by the San Francisco Symphony with exclusive cutting-edge visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and special effects, unique interactive segments, and musical arrangements created specifically for the San Francisco Symphony. Created, produced and hosted by industry veteran Tommy Tallarico.</p>
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<em>Tickets: $30-$100.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;"><em>THE MATRIX</em> LIVE with the SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/The-Matrix-Live-with-the-San-Francisco-Symphony.aspx">Saturday, July 27 at 7:30pm</a></p>
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<strong><em>THE MATRIX</em></strong> (<em>1999, Larry and Andy Wachowski)</em></p>
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<strong>Don Davis </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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Hear the San Francisco Symphony perform the orchestral soundtrack from Oscar-winning sci-fi classic <em>The Matrix</em>, as the full-length theatrical version of the film unfolds on-screen. Composer Don Davis, who wrote the music, conducts.</p>
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<em>Tickets: $25-$80.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">DISNEY IN CONCERT: MAGICAL MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES with the SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Disney-in-Concert.aspx">Sunday, July 28 at 2 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Sarah Hicks </strong>conductor<br />
<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Aaron Phillips</strong> vocals<br />
<strong>Andrew Johnson</strong> vocals<br />
<strong>Candice Nicole</strong> vocals</span><br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Various (arr. Healey)</strong><em> Disney Classics Overture</em><br />
<strong>Menken (arr. Menken/Merkin)</strong> Disney’s<em> The Little Mermaid </em>Orchestral Suite<br />
<strong>Menken/Schwartz (arr. Troob)</strong> <em>Colors of the Wind </em>(from<em> Pocahontas)</em><br />
<strong>Menken (arr. Troob/van der Heijden)</strong> Disney’s<em> Beauty and the Beast </em>Orchestral Suite<br />
<strong>Sherman (arr van der Heijden)</strong> <em>I Wan’na Be Like You </em>(from <em>A Jungle Book)</em><br />
<strong>Sherman (arr. Healey/Whitcomb)</strong> Medley from Disney’s <em>Marry Poppins</em><br />
<strong>Menken (arr. Starobin)</strong> Disney’s<em> The Hunchback of Notre Dame </em>Orchestral Suite<br />
<strong>Menken (arr. Troob/Healey)</strong> Disney’s<em> Aladdin </em>Orchestral Suite<br />
<strong>Badelt (arr. Ricketts)</strong><em> Pirates of the Caribbean</em> Suite<br />
<strong>John/Rice/Zimmer (arr. Kelley/Ricketts)</strong> Disney’s<em> The Lion King </em>Orchestral Suite<br />
<strong>Richard Sherman & Robert Sherman (arr. Whitcomb)</strong> <em>It’s a Small World</em></span></p>
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<em>Disney In Concert: Magical Music from the Movies</em> features songs from <em>The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King</em> and more. Listen and watch as favorite Disney stories come to life as the Orchestra performs memorable melodies to classic film clips and original storyboard art. </p>
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<em>Tickets: $25-$80; half price for ages 17 and under.</em></p>
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<strong><em><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN</span></em></strong><strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;"> FILM with CAMERON CARPENTER on organ</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Battleship-Potemkin-with-Cameron-Carpenter.aspx">Sunday, July 28 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong><em>BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN</em></strong><em> (1925, silent, Sergei Eisenstein)</em></p>
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<strong>Cameron Carpenter </strong>organ</p>
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<em>Note: The San Francisco Symphony does not perform on this program.</em></p>
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<em>Tickets: $15-$60.</em></p>
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<strong><em><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">CARMINA BURANA</span></em></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Carmina-burana.aspx">Tuesday, July 30 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Edwin Outwater </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>Nikki Einfeld</strong> soprano<br />
<strong>Hugh Russell</strong> baritone<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong><br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony Chorus</strong><br />
Ragnar Bohlin, director</p>
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<em>Tickets: $37-$146.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">JESSYE NORMAN: AMERICAN MASTERS</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Jessye-Norman-in-Concert.aspx">Wednesday, July 31 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Jessye Norman</strong> soprano<br />
<strong>Mark Markham </strong>piano</p>
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The incomparable soprano Jessye Norman sings <em>American Masters</em>, classics from the American songbook by Gershwin, Arlen, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Weill, and Ellington.</p>
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<em>Note: The San Francisco Symphony does not perform on this program.</em></p>
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<em>Tickets: $15-$115.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">JERRY GARCIA SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION FEATURING WARREN HAYNES</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Jerry-Garcia-Symphonic-Celebration.aspx">Thursday, August 1 at 7:30 pm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2012-13/Jerry-Garcia-Symphonic-Celebration.aspx">Friday, August 2 at 7:30 pm</a></p>
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<strong>Warren Haynes </strong>vocalist, guitar<br />
<strong>Sarah Hicks </strong>conductor<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p>
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On August 1 and 2, the Orchestra celebrates the birthday of native son Jerry Garcia with a new symphonic project highlighting the American musical icon's legacy. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia’s storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia’s shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule) collaborates with the Symphony, lending his soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&B and jazz to Garcia’s masterworks. Sarah Hicks conducts.</p>
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<em>Tickets: $15-$100.</em></p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: Music from the Movies</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://gmc.sonoma.edu/event/1604459-san-francisco-symphony">Sunday, August 4 at 4 pm</a><br />
Weill Hall, Green Music Center at Sonoma State University</p>
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<strong>Sarah Hicks</strong> conductor<br />
<strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong></p>
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Film music TBD</p>
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<em>Tickets: $25-$100. Ticket purchases can be made online at <u>gmc.sonoma.edu</u>, or over the phone with the Sonoma State University Box Office at 866-955-6040.</em></p>
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