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A P.D.Q. Bach Christmas
Professor Peter Schickele
Professor Peter Schickele

Don’t miss this afternoon of hilarity! Since 1965 the tireless Professor Peter Schickele has kept audiences in stitches with P.D.Q. Bach's uniquely typical music.  In his well-known role as perpetrator of the now-classic P.D.Q. Bach, Peter Schickele is one of the great satirists of the 20th century. Discover why The New York Times has called P.D.Q. Bach “…a very, very funny show, even for people who like music but don’t know why.” 

Appropriate for ages 12 and up 

 

Conductor/Performers

Benjamin Shwartz
conductor

Professor Peter Schickele
jolly host and basso blotto

Michèle Eaton
off-coloratura soprano

David Düsing
tenor profundo

William Walters
manager of the stage

Members of the San Francisco Symphony Brass

Program

Arr. Peter Schickele
Joy to the World, Especially Out-of-Work Musicians

P.D.Q. Bach
Suite from "The Civilian Barber"

P.D.Q. Bach
Perückenstück (Hairpiece) from "The Civilian Barber"

P.D.Q. Bach
Eine Kleine Kiddiemusik ("Santa's Got a Brand-New Bag")

P.D.Q. Bach
A Consort of Choral Christmas Carols

P.D.Q. Bach
Variations on an Unusually Simple-Minded Theme

Performance Date(s)

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 2:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
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