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Discover the genius of late Romantic master Gustav Mahler. Michael Tilson Thomas and the SFS present an evening of songs, chamber music, and symphonic selections spanning Mahler’s career. Hear his varied influences, from music of his Jewish ancestry to the military cadences he heard as a child.Four different programs explore works from his catalog of songs, symphonies, and more. View each program here:
Wed, Sep 23 8pmFri, Sep 25 8pmSat, Sep 26 8pmInside Music, an informative talk with Peter Grunberg free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.Please note: Portions of these concerts are being recorded live for SFS Media and will be filmed for Keeping Score.Group discount for Sep 23 only.
Michael Tilson Thomas conductor and host
Thomas Hampson baritone
San Francisco Symphony Chorus sings Bach’s Christmas OratorioNov 27-29 The San Francisco Symphony Chorus sings Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, a magnum opus that’s one of the most beautiful and celebratory pieces of his career. Learn more
MTT conducts Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Dec 9-12Hear Beethoven's electrifying Fifth Symphony plus the music of Anton Webern, which lends a 20th-century counterpoint to a night of Romantic showpieces. Learn more
Choral Christmas Spectacular Dec 17-19Featured works will include John Rutter’s Gloria, the sentimental Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, as well as a selection of traditional carols and sing-alongs for the audience. Learn more
"... One of the grand highlights of the orchestra's self-produced Mahler cycle… an astounding achievement." –San Francisco Chronicle
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