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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
<p> <img alt="" src="/SanFranciscoSymphony/media/Press-Releases/Press%20Release%20PDFs/Logos%20for%20Press%20Releases/SFS-logo-address.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 74px;" /><br /> <br /> Contact:<br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">Public Relations</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">San Francisco Symphony</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 14px;">(415) 503-5474</span><br /> <a href="mailto:publicrelations@sfsymphony.org" style="font-size: 14px;">publicrelations@sfsymphony.org</a><br /> <a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/press" style="font-size: 14px;">www.sfsymphony.org/press</a></p> <p> <strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / <span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATED May 14, 2013 updates in red</span></strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <strong>SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES <em>SUMMER &amp; THE SYMPHONY</em> CONCERT LINEUP</strong></p> <p align="center"> <strong>JESSYE NORMAN PERFORMS THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK JULY 31;&nbsp;</strong><strong>SF SYMPHONY AND WARREN HAYNES COMMEMORATE JERRY GARCIA&rsquo;S BIRTHDAY&nbsp;</strong><strong>WITH TWO SPECIAL SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION CONCERTS AUG. 1-2</strong></p> <p align="center"> <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,&nbsp;</strong><strong>AND CLASSICAL CONCERTS ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF&nbsp;</strong><strong>2013 <em>SUMMER &amp; THE SYMPHONY</em> WITH SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY</strong></p> <p align="center"> <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&rsquo;s Cup Pavilion in SF and at Green Music Center, Sonoma State University</strong><br /> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>SAN FRANCISCO, CA <span style="color:#ff0000;">(UPDATED May 14 - updates in red)</span></strong>&nbsp;&ndash; The San Francisco Symphony&rsquo;s annual <em>Summer &amp; 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&rsquo;s</a> birthday with vocalist and guitarist <a href="http://www.warrenhaynes.net/">Warren Haynes</a> (Allman Brothers, Gov&rsquo;t Mule) and the Orchestra performing Garcia&rsquo;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&trade;,</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> <p> The Orchestra&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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> <p> On August 1&nbsp;and 2, the Orchestra celebrates the birthday of native son Jerry Garcia with a new symphonic project highlighting the American musical icon&#39;s legacy. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia&rsquo;s storied original&nbsp;compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia&rsquo;s shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov&rsquo;t Mule) collaborates with the Symphony, lending his&nbsp;soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&amp;B and jazz to Garcia&rsquo;s masterworks. Sarah Hicks conducts.</p> <p> Jessye Norman performs a rare recital of American Masters July 31, including compositions by Ellington, Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Kurt Weill, and Rodgers &amp; 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> <p> Tickets are on sale now for <em>Summer &amp; 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> <p> 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&rsquo;s Cup Pavilion go on sale through <a href="http://www.livenation.com/">LiveNation.com</a> on May 17.&nbsp; 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> <p align="center"> <strong>SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY<br /> <em>SUMMER &amp; THE SYMPHONY</em> 2013<br /> Concert Calendar</strong></p> <p> 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&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=grove+and+franklin+street+sf&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.778601,-122.420053&amp;sspn=0.0077,0.013797&amp;gl=us&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Franklin+St+%26+Grove+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94102&amp;ll=37.778059,-122.421534&amp;spn=0.007">Davies Symphony Hall Box Office</a>, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.</p> <div> <p> <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>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> </div> <p> <strong>Rufus Wainwright </strong>vocalist, piano, and guitar</p> <p> <em>Please note that this is a solo performance. The San Francisco Symphony is not performing on this program.</em></p> <p> <em>Tickets: $20-88.&nbsp; </em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </div> <p> <strong>Edwin Outwater</strong> conductor<br /> <strong>Michael Sumuel</strong> bass-baritone<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong></p> <p> 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.&nbsp; The evening finishes with a spectacular fireworks show.</p> <p> <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>&nbsp;<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: &nbsp;</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)&nbsp;</strong>&ldquo;America the Beautiful&rdquo; [with fireworks]<br /> <strong>Sousa</strong>&nbsp; <em>The Stars and Stripes Forever</em> [with fireworks] &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p> <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>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <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> <p> <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> <p> <em>Tickets: $20-$125.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Edwin Outwater </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>Measha Brueggergosman </strong>soprano<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Chabrier </strong><em>Suite pastorale</em><br /> <strong>Duparc </strong>&ldquo;<em>L&rsquo;invitation au voyage,&rdquo; &ldquo;Phidlylé,&rdquo;</em> &ldquo;<em>La vie antérieure,</em>&rdquo; &ldquo;<em>Au pays où se fait la guerre</em>&rdquo;<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> <p> <em>Tickets: Free; no tickets required. </em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Michael Feinstein </strong><em>piano and vocals</em><br /> <strong><em>and his big band</em></strong></p> <p> <em>Editors, please note: The San Francisco Symphony does not perform on this concert.</em><br /> <br /> <em>Tickets: $20-$88</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>Valentina Lisitsa </strong>piano<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong></p> <p> <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 /> <br /> <em>Tickets: $15-$75; half price for ages 17 and under.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>Benjamin Grosvenor </strong>piano<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p> <p> <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> <p> <em>Tickets: $15-$75; half price for ages 17 and under.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: America&rsquo;s Cup: Best of Tchaikovsky</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://www.livenation.com/">Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 pm</a><br /> America&rsquo;s Cup Pavilion, between Piers 27 / 29, San Francisco</p> </div> <p> <strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>Nicola Benedetti</strong> violin<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p> <p> <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> <p> <em>The America&rsquo;s Cup and Live Nation are proud to present the America&rsquo;s Cup Concert Series at the America&rsquo;s Cup Pavilion, San Francisco&rsquo;s first outdoor, waterfront concert venue, located between Piers 27/29.&nbsp;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> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Teddy Abrams </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p> <p> <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> <p> <em>Tickets: Free; no tickets required. </em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Bernadette Peters </strong>and her band<br /> <strong>Marvin Laird </strong>musical director<br /> and members of the San Francisco Symphony</p> <p> <strong>Sondheim, Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein</strong> TBD</p> <p> <em>Tickets: $20-98.&nbsp; </em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <strong><span style="background-color:#d3d3d3;">VIDEO GAMES LIVE!&trade;</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> </div> <p> <strong>Emmanuel Fratianni </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>Tommy Tallarico</strong> host<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong><br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony Chorus,&nbsp;</strong>Ragnar Bohlin, director</p> <p> 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> <p> <em>Tickets: $30-$100.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong><em>THE MATRIX</em></strong> (<em>1999, Larry and Andy Wachowski)</em></p> <p> <strong>Don Davis </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p> <p> 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> <p> <em>Tickets: $25-$80.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <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> <p> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Various (arr. Healey)</strong><em> Disney Classics Overture</em><br /> <strong>Menken (arr. Menken/Merkin)</strong> Disney&rsquo;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&rsquo;s<em> Beauty and the Beast </em>Orchestral Suite<br /> <strong>Sherman (arr van der Heijden)</strong> <em>I Wan&rsquo;na Be Like You </em>(from <em>A Jungle Book)</em><br /> <strong>Sherman (arr. Healey/Whitcomb)</strong> Medley from Disney&rsquo;s <em>Marry Poppins</em><br /> <strong>Menken (arr. Starobin)</strong> Disney&rsquo;s<em> The Hunchback of Notre Dame </em>Orchestral Suite<br /> <strong>Menken (arr. Troob/Healey)</strong> Disney&rsquo;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&rsquo;s<em> The Lion King </em>Orchestral Suite<br /> <strong>Richard Sherman &amp; Robert Sherman (arr. Whitcomb)</strong> <em>It&rsquo;s a Small World</em></span></p> <p> <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.&nbsp;</p> <p> <em>Tickets: $25-$80; half price for ages 17 and under.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong><em>BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN</em></strong><em> (1925, silent, Sergei Eisenstein)</em></p> <p> <strong>Cameron Carpenter </strong>organ</p> <p> <em>Note: The San Francisco Symphony does not perform on this program.</em></p> <p> <em>Tickets: $15-$60.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <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 /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ragnar Bohlin, director</p> <p> <em>Tickets: $37-$146.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Jessye Norman</strong> soprano<br /> <strong>Mark Markham </strong>piano</p> <p> The incomparable soprano Jessye Norman sings <em>American Masters</em>, classics from the American songbook by Gershwin, Arlen, Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein, Weill, and Ellington.</p> <p> <em>Note: The San Francisco Symphony does not perform on this program.</em></p> <p> <em>Tickets: $15-$115.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Warren Haynes </strong>vocalist, guitar<br /> <strong>Sarah Hicks </strong>conductor<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony </strong></p> <p> On August 1&nbsp;and 2, the Orchestra celebrates the birthday of native son Jerry Garcia with a new symphonic project highlighting the American musical icon&#39;s legacy. This ground-breaking orchestral adventure features Garcia&rsquo;s storied original&nbsp;compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia&rsquo;s shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov&rsquo;t Mule) collaborates with the Symphony, lending his&nbsp;soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&amp;B and jazz to Garcia&rsquo;s masterworks. Sarah Hicks conducts.</p> <p> <em>Tickets: $15-$100.</em></p> <div> <p> <br /> <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> </div> <p> <strong>Sarah Hicks</strong> conductor<br /> <strong>San Francisco Symphony</strong></p> <p> Film music TBD</p> <p> <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> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p align="center"> <em><span style="font-size:12px;">Connect with the San Francisco Symphony through social media:</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://facebook.com/sfsymphony"><img alt="" src="/SanFranciscoSymphony/media/Press-Releases/Press%20Release%20PDFs/Logos%20for%20Press%20Releases/facebook-logo.jpg" style="width: 75px; height: 75px;" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/sfsymphony"><img alt="" src="/SanFranciscoSymphony/media/Press-Releases/Press%20Release%20PDFs/Logos%20for%20Press%20Releases/twitter-bird-white-on-blue_.jpg" style="width: 75px; height: 75px;" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/user/sfsymphony"><img alt="" src="/SanFranciscoSymphony/media/Press-Releases/Press%20Release%20PDFs/Logos%20for%20Press%20Releases/youtube-logo_75x76.jpg" style="width: 75px; height: 76px;" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <em><span style="font-size:12px;">These concerts are made possible through the generosity of Chevron, lead sponsor of Summer and the Symphony.<br /> <br /> Emirates is the Official Airline of the San Francisco Symphony.<br /> <br /> William Hill&reg; Estate Winery is the Official Wine of the San Francisco Symphony.<br /> <br /> San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com is the Official Media Partner of the San Francisco Symphony.<br /> <br /> - SFS -</span></em></p>

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