Berlin Philharmonic Plays Brahms

San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco Symphony Berlin Philharmonic Plays Brahms

On any short list of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic is at the top. Don’t miss their third visit to San Francisco in fifty years so that you can experience the orchestra’s overwhelming power and transparent delicacy.

  • Venue: Davies Symphony Hall
  • Date: Fri November 20, 2009 8:00pm
  • City: San Francisco
  • Price Range: $30-275
  • Tickets: 415-864-6000

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Program

Brahms

Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, op. 25, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, opus 68

Performers

Simon Rattle

Conductor

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Reviews
November 2, 2009

Sometimes, I feel like I’ve heard the four Brahms symphonies more times than the Bay Area weather people notify me the next day will be sunny. But Simon Rattle is no ordinary weatherman in his new release of these concert-hall stalwarts. With Rattle, there's no boringly familiar, stupid smiling sun slapped up on the map, and calling it a day.

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