The distinguished maestro Charles Dutoit conducts music by two of France’s great orchestral luminaries. Henri Dutilleux’s entrancing cello concerto Tout un monde lointain ingeniously casts its soloist (the remarkable Gautier Capuçon) in dialogue with the orchestra’s kaleidoscope of instrumental colors. Symphonie fantastique demonstrates why Berlioz has become synonymous with the craft of orchestration: his groundbreaking approach to symphonic writing provided a model for the symphonies and tone poems of Mahler, Strauss, and Liszt.
“It is Capuçon’s gift to play with warm intensity... and the result is magical.” —GRAMOPHONE
Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts.
Davies After Hours, a post-concert music event, begins immediately after the Friday, April 15 concert in the Second Tier lobby-turned-lounge. free to ticketholders.
Volunteer Council Event Members of the San Francisco Symphony Volunteer Council are celebrated on this Sunday, Apr 17 during National Volunteer Week for their dedicated service to the Symphony. Volunteer Council members receive a 25% discount for this concert. The SFS Volunteer of the Year will be announced at a reception in the Wattis Room. To learn more about volunteering or to inquire about membership, call the Volunteer Council at (415) 503-5500.
- Venue: Davies Symphony Hall
- Date: Thu April 14, 2011 2:00pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: $15-$135
- Tickets: (415) 864-6000
Fri April 15, 2011 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
Sat April 16, 2011 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
Sun April 17, 2011 2:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall
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