Strauss San Francisco Tickets - Davies Symphony Hall

Strauss with San Francisco Symphony, Ravel, and more

Apr 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM · Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA

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San Francisco Symphony

73 concerts

San Francisco Symphony, based in Davies Symphony Hall, acclaimed for innovative performances and 13 ASCAP awards. Highlights include active touring, 15 Grammy wins, and partnerships with Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Ravel

13 concerts

Maurice Ravel, a French composer of Swiss-Basque descent, is celebrated for his meticulous craftsmanship and brilliant orchestration. Though associated with Impressionism, his style incorporated modernism, neoclassicism, and jazz. His iconic works include Boléro, Daphnis et Chloé, and Pavane pour une infante défunte. He notably orchestrated Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and collaborated with figures like Diaghilev and Rubinstein. Ravel declined the Légion d'Honneur, solidifying his independent spirit.

Strauss

13 concerts

Richard Strauss, born in Munich, Germany, was a leading late Romantic and early Modern German composer and conductor. Renowned for his tone poems, including *Also sprach Zarathustra*, and operas like *Der Rosenkavalier*, he mastered orchestral and vocal composition. Strauss collaborated notably with librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. He was also a successful conductor of orchestras and director of opera houses.

Karina Canellakis

7 concerts

Karina Canellakis, renowned conductor, leads the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, and is a principal guest conductor for both the London Philharmonic and RSB.

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