program
Candide Overture
Leonard
Bernstein
Aragonaise and Habanera from Carmen Suite
Bizet
Hornpipe from Much Ado About Nothing Suite
Korngold
Girl Crazy
Gershwin
Auguries from Abstractions
Clyne
Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring
Copland
Mestizo Waltz
Gabriela Lena
Frank
"Mambo" from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard
Bernstein
The Hut on Fowls' Legs from Pictures at an Exhibition
Modest
Mussorgsky (arr. Maurice Ravel)
Allegro vivace from Concert Românesc
Ligeti
performances
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Event Description
Composing and conducting are big jobs: composers imagine the music and write it down, and conductors work with orchestras to bring the music to life. But how do they come up with and communicate their ideas, and what inspires their musical talents? Get a glimpse of the diverse backgrounds and creative lives of these musical magicians as the SF Symphony and Resident Conductor Christian Reif explore the music of Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, and other great American musical heroes.
Come early and collect stamps for your musical passport, enjoy lobby activities such as the instrument petting zoo, coloring stations, and our conductor photo station. Ticket holders receive free online materials to enhance musical discovery at home.
Recommended for ages 5 and older.
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Concert Extras
Ravel in America
Discover more about the life and work of composer Maurice Ravel and his connection to the San Francisco Symphony in a special exhibition located on the First Tier. Learn More.
