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Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2
Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov, conductor

A Russian translation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Bells was the inspiration for Sergei Rachmaninoff’s choral monument of the same name. This haunting work’s mystery lies in its use of an ancient chant sung at funerals. The Second Symphony is a multi-colored tapestry of melody.

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Center Terrace seats not available.
 

Conductor/Performers

Semyon Bychkov
conductor

Nuccia Focile
soprano

Frank Lopardo
tenor

Mikhail Petrenko
baritone

San Francisco Symphony Chorus

Program

Rachmaninoff
The Bells

Rachmaninoff
Symphony No 2

Performance Date(s)

Fri, Nov 6, 2009 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
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$35 to $130
Sat, Nov 7, 2009 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
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$40 to $135
Sun, Nov 8, 2009 2:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
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$35 to $130

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