Kick off the summer with this program of popular classics and unexpected gems by two quintessential American voices. Aaron Copland defined the sound of Americana with his 1942 ballet Rodeo, while his Danzón Cubano and George Gershwin's exuberant Cuban Overture look to the vibrant folk music of Latin America. The evening also features two rising stars of the opera world, Alyson Cambridge and Gordon Hawkins, in music from the groundbreaking jazz opera Porgy and Bess, including "Summertime" and other signature Gershwin tunes.
- Venue: Davies Symphony Hall
- Date: Thu July 8, 2010 8:00pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: $15-$70
- Tickets: (415) 864-6000
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Program
Copland
Danzón Cubano
Copland
Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Gershwin
Cuban Overture
Gershwin
Music from Porgy and Bess Suite
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Artist Spotlights
June 29, 2010
Changing character and voice is nothing new for lyric soprano Alyson Cambridge. Equally comfortable in her high and low ranges, she recently celebrated the release of her recording of William Bolcom and Sandra Cecelia Seaton’s The Diary of Sally Hemmings. Bolcom’s music is a far cry from S.F. Symphony’s July 8 presentation of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess Suite, where she will alter her voice and temperament to sing favorite arias by three different characters.
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