In 1922, the genius orchestrator Maurice Ravel had his way with a suite for piano by the gifted--and capricious--Modest Mussorgsky. Coaxing radiant hues out of unorthodox combinations of instruments, Ravel transformed Mussorgsky's monochrome pieces into one of the most popular works for orchestra. How did he do it? He leaned into the ensemble's soloists. This week, the San Francisco Symphony spotlights the artistry and eloquent precision of its principal players. In a parade of famous solos, the Symphony presents Ravel's ingenious orchestration of Pictures at an Exhibition.
Guest conductor Cristian Macelaru keeps the spotlight on the Symphony's own with a world-premiere concerto featuring SFS Principal Percussion Jacob Nissly. An SFS commission, this concerto by L.A.-based composer Adam Schoenberg is part of the San Francisco Symphony's ongoing exploration of the new American Sound. Setting the virtuosic tone is a spritely work by Lili Boulanger, who in 1913 became the first woman to win the prestigious Prix de Rome.
Conductor/Performers
Cristian Macelaru
Conductor
Jacob Nissly
Percussion
San Francisco Symphony
Program
L. Boulanger
D'un matin de printemps
Adam Schoenberg
Losing Earth, SFS Commission, World Premiere
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel)
Pictures at an Exhibition
show less
Guest conductor Cristian Macelaru keeps the spotlight on the Symphony's own with a world-premiere concerto featuring SFS Principal Percussion Jacob Nissly. An SFS commission, this concerto by L.A.-based composer Adam Schoenberg is part of the San Francisco Symphony's ongoing exploration of the new American Sound. Setting the virtuosic tone is a spritely work by Lili Boulanger, who in 1913 became the first woman to win the prestigious Prix de Rome.
Conductor/Performers
Cristian Macelaru
Conductor
Jacob Nissly
Percussion
San Francisco Symphony
Program
L. Boulanger
D'un matin de printemps
Adam Schoenberg
Losing Earth, SFS Commission, World Premiere
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel)
Pictures at an Exhibition
In 1922, the genius orchestrator Maurice Ravel had his way with a suite for piano by the gifted--and capricious--Modest Mussorgsky. Coaxing radiant hues out of unorthodox combinations of instruments, Ravel transformed Mussorgsky's monochrome pieces into one of the most popular works for orchestra. How did he do it? He leaned into the ensemble's soloists. This week, the San Francisco Symphony spotlights the artistry and eloquent precision of its principal players. In a parade of famous solos, the Symphony presents Ravel's ingenious orchestration of Pictures at an Exhibition.
Guest conductor Cristian Macelaru keeps the spotlight on the Symphony's own with a world-premiere concerto featuring SFS Principal Percussion Jacob Nissly. An SFS commission, this concerto by L.A.-based composer Adam Schoenberg is part of the San Francisco Symphony's ongoing exploration of the new American Sound. Setting the virtuosic tone is a spritely work by Lili Boulanger, who in 1913 became the first woman to win the prestigious Prix de Rome.
Conductor/Performers
Cristian Macelaru
Conductor
Jacob Nissly
Percussion
San Francisco Symphony
Program
L. Boulanger
D'un matin de printemps
Adam Schoenberg
Losing Earth, SFS Commission, World Premiere
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel)
Pictures at an Exhibition
read more
Guest conductor Cristian Macelaru keeps the spotlight on the Symphony's own with a world-premiere concerto featuring SFS Principal Percussion Jacob Nissly. An SFS commission, this concerto by L.A.-based composer Adam Schoenberg is part of the San Francisco Symphony's ongoing exploration of the new American Sound. Setting the virtuosic tone is a spritely work by Lili Boulanger, who in 1913 became the first woman to win the prestigious Prix de Rome.
Conductor/Performers
Cristian Macelaru
Conductor
Jacob Nissly
Percussion
San Francisco Symphony
Program
L. Boulanger
D'un matin de printemps
Adam Schoenberg
Losing Earth, SFS Commission, World Premiere
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel)
Pictures at an Exhibition
show less
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