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Season at a Glance
Jon Batiste and Stay Human Sat, October 26, 7:30pm
Special Event
Grand Opening
Rene Fleming Sun, September 15, 3pm Lang Lang Tue, September 17, 7:30pm Itzhak Perlman Sat, September 21, 6pm Herbie Hancock Sat, September 28, 6pm Ruth Ann Swenson & Warren Jones Sun, September 29, 3pm Garrick Ohlsson Sat, October 12, 7:30pm Bryn Terfel Sun, October 13, 3pm
The Takcs Quartet Sun, October 27, 3pm The Silk Road Ensemble Tue, October 29, 7:30pm Mariza Sat, November 2, 7:30pm Handels Messiah Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Sun, December 15, 3pm Handels Theodora The English Concert Sat, January 25, 7:30pm Venice Baroque Orchestra & Philippe Jaroussky Sun, February 9, 3pm Bahia Orchestra Project with Jean-Yves Thibaudet Sun, February 23, 3pm
An Afternoon of Opera David Lomeli & Leah Crocetto with the Santa Rosa Symphony Sun, March 9, 3pm Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Tue, March 11, 7:30pm Estrella Morente Sat, March 15, 7:30pm Jessye Norman American Masters Sat, March 29, 7:30pm Deborah Voigt Sun, April 13, 3pm Hilary Hahn Sun, April 27, 3pm Florian Boesch & Malcolm Martineau Sun, May 11, 3pm Richard Goode Sun, May 18, 3pm
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Season Opening
soprano Sun, Sep 15, 3pm
Rene Fleming,
One of Americas most celebrated sopranos promises an afternoon of pure delight. She has appeared on all the major opera stages and at the worlds most high profile events from the Beijing Olympics to President Obamas Inauguration and the Queen of Englands Diamond Jubilee. Now, she brings her extraordinary artistry to Sonoma County for an unforgettable opening to the second season. Indoor/Outdoor concert Indoor Tickets: $55 $125 Outdoor Tickets: $25 $35 Fleming provided the vocals for The Lord of the The Return of the King.
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Lang Lang,
piano Tue, Sep 17, 7:30pm
After his wildly successful debut at the Inaugural Opening of Weill Hall, the young Chinese superstar pianist returns for a performance guaranteed to thrill audiences with his commanding technique and stellar musicianship. Tickets: $55 $125
Lang Lang was inspired to learn piano after watching The Cat Concerto episode of Tom and Jerry at the age of two.
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Itzhak Perlman,
violin Sat, Sep 21, 6pm
Itzhak Perlman is undeniably one of the greatest violinists of our time a superstar in the pantheon of classical musicians, revered throughout the world for his remarkable artistry. He is the recipient of four Emmy Awards, fifteen Grammy Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor for achievement in the arts. Indoor/Outdoor concert Indoor Tickets: $55 $125 Outdoor Tickets: $25 $35 Perlman was first introduced to the American public on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1958 when he was just 13 years old.
Herbie Hancock,
piano Sat, Sep 28, 6pm
Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. In addition to being recognized as a legendary pianist and composer, he has been an integral part of every jazz movement since the 1960s. Indoor/Outdoor concert Indoor Tickets: $40 $85 Outdoor Tickets: $25 $35
Hancock recently joined the faculty at UCLA where he will teach jazz music.
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Ohlsson is known for his a 12th in the left hand and an 11th in the right.
Bryn Terfel,
baritone
In 2008, Swenson was awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal, the companys
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Mariza
Sat, Nov 2, 7:30pm
She is part of a new generation that has reinvigorated Portugals fado a style of singing that blends timeless Portuguese folk melodies and poetry with Arabic cadences and African and Brazilian rhythms. Her passionate, charismatic performances have won her legions of fans worldwide. Tickets: $30 $70
Richard Haughton
Mariza performed A Thousand Years as a duet with Sting at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
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Philharmonia Baroque was named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2004.
Harry Bicket, conductor The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, director John Mark Ainsley, Sarah Connolly, David Daniels, Neal Davies, Dorothea Roschmann soloists
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Baroque Orchestra include the double bass, harpsichord, cello and viola.
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The 100 orchestra musicians are all young adults who represent multiple ethnic groups from the Bahia region of Brazil.
An Afternoon of Opera David Lomeli and Leah Crocetto with The Santa Rosa Symphony
Sun, Mar 9, 3pm
These two former San Francisco Opera Adler fellows have enjoyed meteoric careers. Crocetto became an overnight sensation when she won the 2010 Metropolitan Opera audition, while Lomeli earned first place in Plcido Domingos vocal competition when he was only 26. . Tickets: $40 - $85
Weill Hall was built by the same design team as Seiji Ozawa Hall at
Tanglewood.
The waiting period for a Vienna Philharmonic weekday subscription is six years the weekend subscription is closer to thirteen years.
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Estrella Morente
Sat, Mar 15, 7:30pm
This Spanish superstar began singing flamenco music with her famous father, Enrique Morente, at the age of seven. She gained her own following after her appearance on the soundtrack of Pedro Almodvars film, Volver. Her fourth studio album was released in 2012, reinforcing her legacy as a singer with grace, passion, and fire. Tickets: $30 $70
Jessye Norman,
soprano Sat, Mar 29, 7:30pm
Jessye Norman was born into a musical family and began singing in public when she was only six. Throughout her long and illustrious career, she has conquered operas most iconic roles in stages from Lincoln Center to Covent Garden, from Carnegie Hall to La Scala. For her Weill Hall debut, she performs American Masters in what is destined to be a season highlight.
Photograph by Carol Friedman
Tickets: $40 - $85 Norman curated Honor! in 2009 a celebration of African American cultural legacy that was exhibited throughout New York City.
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Morente is the voice behind actress Penelope Cruzs flamenco song in the 2006 film Volver.
Deborah Voigt,
soprano Sun, Apr 13, 3pm
Deborah Voigt is a preeminent dramatic soprano, who got her start at San Francisco Operas Merola program. She is renowned for her portrayal of Brnnhilde in Wagners Ring Cycle at the Met, and for her lead role in Annie Get Your Gun at the Glimmerglass Festival. Tickets: $40 - $85
Hilary Hahn,
violin Sun, Apr 27, 3pm
At 33, violinist Hilary Hahn has already blazed an astonishing career. A two-time Grammy winner, she was named Americas Best Young Classical Musician by TIME in 2011. Her flawless virtuosity and probing interpretations win her legions of fans wherever she goes. Tickets: $40 - $85
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Florian Boesch,
baritone
Haskil Competition.
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Michael Tilson Thomas For information and tickets: Call 415-864-6000 or visit sfsymphony.org/greenmusic
East/West Musical Dialogue January 11, 12, 13 Enrique Arturo Diemecke, conductor Wu Man, pipa Mozart, Zhao Jiping (American Premiere), Beethoven Sons of the Fjord February 15, 16, 17 Philippe Bianconi, piano Matre (American Premiere), Grieg, Sibelius Viola Virtuosity March 22, 23, 24 Paul Silverthorne, viola Borodin, Behzad Ranjbaran (World Premiere), Rimsky-Korsakov Spring Rhapsody May 3, 4, 5 Jon Kimura Parker, piano Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky
Kahane & Ferrandis: One Night Only May 22 Jeffrey Kahane, piano Beethoven, Chopin CHORAL SERIES Music of the Spheres: Sounds of Eternity Dedicated to Donald and Maureen Green November 23, 3pm Robert Worth, conductor, Sonoma Bach Choir SONOMA PARADISO FAMILY CONCERT SERIES Wild Animal Kingdom October 20, 3pm The Mozart Experience January 19, 3pm Beethoven Lives Upstairs April 6, 3pm Bruno Ferrandis
A Celebratory Opening October 5, 6, 7 Tedi Papavrami, violin Adams, Shostakovich Multicultural Magic November 9, 10, 11 Maya Beiser, cello Gershwin, Ginastera, Golijov, Bruch Contemplation of Peace and War December 7, 8, 9 Mozart, Bernstein, Haydn
To purchase tickets for any Santa Rosa Symphony performance, please call 707-546-8742 or visit www.santarosasymphony.com Single Tickets Available July 30
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Join us for
Wine Countrys Most Spectacular Night of the Year
unforgettable evening.
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Tickets and sponsorship opportunities to this elegant affair are now available. Contact Caroline Ammann at 707-664-3517 or email ammannc@sonoma.edu
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