Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (arr. Simon)
Renowned Bay Area soprano Christine Brandes ("Earthy and affecting... magnificent" -NY Times) makes her SFCO debut in three very special performances of Mahler's Fourth Symphony. Klaus Simon's beautiful 2007 chamber arrangement for 14 players brings out the intimacy of this heavenly piece without sacrificing any of its power. This program will begin with a guided tour of this complex score, wherein conductor Benjamin Simon and the orchestra reveal its secrets and bring listeners into Mahler's imaginative "sound world," followed by a complete performance of this 55-minute work.
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (arr. Simon)
Renowned Bay Area soprano Christine Brandes ("Earthy and affecting... magnificent" -NY Times) makes her SFCO debut in three very special performances of Mahler's Fourth Symphony. Klaus Simon's beautiful 2007 chamber arrangement for 14 players brings out the intimacy of this heavenly piece without sacrificing any of its power. This program will begin with a guided tour of this complex score, wherein conductor Benjamin Simon and the orchestra reveal its secrets and bring listeners into Mahler's imaginative "sound world," followed by a complete performance of this 55-minute work.
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