Spooky Sounds and Magical Melodies With San Diego Symphony!
ABOUT THE CONCERT TBD, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ANNA CLYNE: Masquerade SAINT-SAËNS: Danse macabre, Op. 40 STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Suite, 1919 version From the iconic "Hedwig’s Theme" that transports you to the wizarding world, to the haunting Dance macabre and the dazzling finale of Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite, this concert is full of excitement and wonder. Anna Clyne’s lively Masquerade adds a festive twist to the spooky season's fun. Designed with kids and families in mind, it’s the perfect way to spark imagination and get you in the...
Experience Alisa Weilerstein with San Diego Symphony Fragments 4 – Add to Your Subscription Today!
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Play Along with San Diego Symphony as Mother Goose Comes to Life!
ABOUT THE CONCERT Featuring a San Diego Symphony Orchestra Wind Quintet Take a musical journey into the whimsical world of Mother Goose with the lively sounds of a woodwind quintet! Featuring the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and horn, this enchanting performance introduces young listeners to a colorful palette of melodies and playful characters. With music that twirls, soars and sparkles, kids will love discovering how each instrument tells its part of the story. Perfect for curious minds and little explorers! AGE AND SEATING GUIDELINES Symphony Kids concerts are designed for children ages 0-5. All ages may attend this concert. Symphony...
San Diego Symphony Roares with Bruckner’s Romantic Power Payare Leads a Majestic Musical Journey!
ABOUT THE CONCERT Rafael Payare, conductor Matthias Goerne, baritone San Diego Symphony Orchestra MAHLER: Selections from The Boy's Magical Horn (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” in E-flat Major, WAB 104 Few literary works had as significant an influence throughout the 19th century as The Boy's Magical Horn (Des Knaben Wunderhorn); its mix of everyday experience and the supernatural and bizarre was a perfect match for the Romantic movement. Mahler, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, used these texts as the basis for his creation, evoking the lives and feelings of ordinary people in extraordinary times....
Enjoy Tales of Enchantment: Hadelich Plays Sibelius with San Diego Symphony.
Sibelius ABOUT THE CONCERT Rafael Payare, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin San Diego Symphony Orchestra MENDELSSOHN: The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave), Op. 26 SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944, "The Great" From Schubert in the early 19th century to Sibelius 100 years later, the Romantic composers were fascinated by the strange and the exotic, by the unfamiliar and the otherworldly. Mendelssohn travelled to the remote Atlantic islands of Scotland where he was inspired to write his Hebrides overture, mimicking the sound of the sea and the wailing of ancient bagpipes. In...
San Diego Symphony Showcases Davina and the Vagabonds!
ABOUT THE CONCERT Davina and the Vagabonds Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level-A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. BUY TICKETS HERE
San Diego Symphony Explores Spirit and Sound with Beethoven’s Fourth!
ABOUT THE CONCERT Anja Bihlmaier, conductor Steven Osborne, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra OLLY WILSON: Shango Memory BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 The power of music to suggest our deepest feelings of spiritual awe has been understood since ancient times. In this program, three composers write pieces that capture the human yearning for another level of experience. The late great African American composer Olly Wilson drew on his roots in jazz and the music of his African ancestors to suggest the terrifying power of Shango, the...
San Diego Symphony Presents John Coltrane’s Iconic Blue Train Live!
John Coltrane's Blue Train ABOUT THE CONCERT Brian Levy, tenor saxophone Andre Hayward, trombone Mike Gurrola, bass Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet Additional artists to be announced. Experience the bluesy side of John Coltrane in his first - and only - studio session as leader for Blue Note records: Blue Train. Teaming up with trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Kenny Dre, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones, Coltrane wrote all but one of the compositions on the album - rare at the albums' time of release - and described the album as one of his favorite recordings. Please...
Drama and Pathos: Goosby Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with San Diego Symphony Orchestra!
ABOUT THE CONCERT Kahchun Wong, conductor Randall Goosby, violin San Diego Symphony Orchestra UNSUK CHIN: subito con forza TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 MUSSORGSKY (orch. Ravel): Pictures from an Exhibition Korean composer Unsuk Chin’s subito con forza provides a thrilling opening to a concert of music mixing savage drama with the sweetest possible melodies. Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto was written in only a few days in an unstoppable flow of passion and inspiration, while Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition (fabulously orchestrated by Maurice Ravel) mourns the tragic early death of an artist friend; the music rages against the...
Experience Holiday Joy as San Diego Symphony Brings ‘Twas the Night to Life!
Meet the Brass: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas ABOUT THE CONCERT Featuring a San Diego Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet Feel the holiday spirit in this festive musical celebration! Our brass section will bring the beloved poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" to life with sparkling fanfares, warm tones and holiday cheer. Perfect for young listeners, this performance is a cozy, jolly way to kick off the season together. AGE AND SEATING GUIDELINES Symphony Kids concerts are designed for children ages 0-5. All ages may attend this concert. Symphony Kids concerts feature General Admission seating. Tickets are required for all attendees, including...