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Opening Night Gala with Lang Lang
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Lang Lang, piano

Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas’s 15th anniversary season opens with classical music sensation Lang Lang. This 27-year-old piano virtuoso electrifies audiences around the globe and on this night brings his mastery to the stage of Davies Symphony Hall. Sip complimentary champagne amidst the sparkle and glow of Davies Symphony Hall’s grand lobbies during the pre-concert Champagne Promenade. Following the concert, continue the celebration with complimentary cocktails, savories, live entertainment, and dancing at our post-concert party open to all ticketholders. Proceeds benefit the Orchestra’s Education and Community programs, providing music education to more than 75,000 Bay Area children each year.

Formal Dinner packages that include premium seating are available by contacting the Volunteer Council at (415) 503-5500. Click here for more information on dinner packages and/or pre-concert events. 

Ticket exchange and group discount not available. 


 Patrons’ Dinner Sponsor   Sybase  
 Media Sponsor   SF Mag 69x16 

Conductor/Performers

Michael Tilson Thomas
conductor

Lang Lang
piano

Program

Liszt
Mephisto Waltz No. 1

Ravel
La Valse

Rodgers
Carousel Waltz

Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 3

Performance Date(s)

Wed, Sep 9, 2009 8:30pm
Davies Symphony Hall
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$260

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