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SPECIAL CONCERTS
SAT NOV 21, 8PM VIENNA BOYS CHOIR*
Vienna Boys Choir Noel Noel
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Boys have been singing at the Viennese court since the 14th century. Today, the Vienna Boys Choir consists of 100 boys between the ages of ten and fourteen, from dozens of nations, divided into four touring groups. They visit virtually all European countries, and are frequent guests in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The choir’s repertoire includes everything from medieval to contemporary and experimental music. Motets and lieder for boys’ choir form the core of the touring repertoire, as do the choir’s own arrangements of quintessentially Viennese music like waltzes and polkas by Lanner, Lehár, and Strauss.
*The San Diego Symphony does not perform on this program.
SUN NOV 22, 7:30PM STEVE HACKMAN’S BRAHMS V. RADIOHEAD
Steve Hackman, conductor Andrew Lipke, vocals Bill Prokopow, vocals Kéren Tayar, vocals
Following on the huge success of Beethoven vs. Coldplay, Brahms v. Radiohead is conductor Steve Hackman’s epic symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s album OK Computer and Brahms' first symphony, utilizing a full 70-piece orchestra and three pop vocalists. The piece stays in the romantic sound world of Brahms, using only the instruments he would have used to debut his Symphony, but woven in, superimposed, and inserted are the melodies and music of Radiohead. At times we hear the melodies and words of Radiohead suspended over Brahms’ original music; at times we hear the orchestra playing the music of Radiohead but with the dense Brahms counterpoint. Every combination is explored, and we constantly move from one to the other—but the piece is seamless and many times the audience is left wondering which is which, and how the combination was even possible.
32 (619) 235-0804 | sandiegosymphony.org SAT DEC 12, 7:30PM SUN DEC 13, 7:30PM SAT DEC 19, 7:30PM SUN DEC 20, 2PM & 7:30PM NOEL NOEL
Timothy Semanik, conductor San Diego Master Chorale San Diego Children's Choir Jonathan Gilmer, director
San Diego’s favorite holiday tradition— the San Diego Symphony’s Noel Noel concert—brings us together once again in celebration of the most special time of the year. Featuring classic holiday favorites and a joyous Christmas carol sing-along, this is the festive event of the season your family will treasure!
FRI FEB 19, 8PM LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION*
Join us for a celebration of the Lunar New Year and experience the beauty of Chinese music played on traditional instruments. With the sounds of bowed and plucked strings, winds and percussion, the vivid imagery of China's splendor is evoked in a vibrant performance of traditional folk songs and newly orchestrated works.
*The San Diego Symphony does not perform on this program.
Steve Hackman | Guest Conductor
