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Philadelphia Orchestra and Charles Dutoit
The San Francisco Symphony Presents American Orchestras
The American Orchestra Series concludes with performances by the award-winning Philadelphia Orchestra led by Chief Conductor Charles Dutoit. Joining the Orchestra is pianist Louis Lortie, performing Ravel’s hauntingly beautiful and technically virtuosic Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. The program also features one of Hindemith’s most popular pieces, Symphonic Metamorphosis, which takes themes from the early-Romantic German composer Carl Maria… Show more
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San Francisco Symphony celebrates its 100th season Sept. 2011 through July 2012, with over 230 concerts. Tickets start at just $15. Visit sfsymphony.org for complete listings including concerts, special events, family-friendly experiences and more. |
The Philadelphia Orchestra has been called the Rolls Royce of orchestras. Its many partisans assert that it is, and has been for nearly a century, the finest orchestra in the world. The Philadelphia Orchestra was founded in 1900....
Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) is widely considered to be among the country’s most artistically adventurous and innovative arts institutions. Under Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT), the SFS presents more than 220 concerts and presentations annually for an audience of nearly 600,000 in its home of Davies Symphony Hall, in other Bay Area venues, and through an active national and international touring program....
Charles Dutoit is one of the world's leading conductors, especially noted for his performances of French, Russian, and 20th Century music. His family background is diverse; Dutoit is Swiss-French on his father's side, and English-German-Brazilian on his mother's....
Canadian pianist Louis Lortie has been praised for the fresh perspective and individuality he brings to a deliberately broad spectrum of the keyboard canon. He studied in Montreal with Yvonne Hubert ( a pupil of French pianist, Alfred Cortot), in Vienna with the Beethoven specialist Dieter Weber, and subsequently with Schnabel disciple Leon Fleisher, among others....
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