Guest conductor Sara Jobin leads the Players in a concert of works by established composers who have reached the top of their field, including three winners of the Pulitzer Prize for music. John Harbison’s new work, "The Seven Ages", receives its West Coast premiere. Harbison's piece, which sets the sensual poetry of Louise Glück to music for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin, and cello, was co-commissioned by the ensemble.
- Venue: Herbst Theatre
- Date: Mon October 5, 2009 8:00pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: $10-$28
- Tickets: 415-278-9566
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Program
Edmund Campion
600 Secondes dans le vieux modèle
Morton Feldman
The Viola in My Life (1)
Steve Reich
Vermont Counterpoint
Charles Wuorinen
Trombone Trio
John Harbison
The Seven Ages
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Artist Spotlights
September 21, 2009
When Christopher Honett left the East Coast this summer to start his new job at the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, the journey felt like a homecoming. That’s not just because Honett was born and raised in the Bay Area. Joining the venerable new music ensemble, he says, gives him the opportunity to do the kind of work he’s always wanted to do.
Honett, 32, was named the organization’s executive director in July. He succeeds Adam Frey, who served as SFCMP’s top administrator for 18 years.
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