SF Symphony - After Hours wheeee!
Got tix for the Jan 15 show.
I'm not going to be in town again for the other afterhour's series but the last one was so good.
This one should be really nice too.
and via Foursquare.com we got 50% off tix
(add me if you're on foursquare - i'm in san francisco right now).
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George Benjamin conducts the San Francisco Symphony
George Benjamin, conductor
PHYLLIS C. WATTIS COMPOSER RESIDENCY
The magnetism of French composers of the 20th century will draw you into this program. Experience the charm of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, the exoticism of his Rapsodie espagnole, and the birds singing in Messiaen’s Oiseaux exotiques. This program also features two works by Messiaen’s favorite student, George Benjamin.
Davies After Hours On Friday, Jan 15, come to the 2nd Tier lobby-turned-lounge for this post-concert music event featuring 5-time Grammy®-nominated John Santos, who leads his Sextet in an evening of fiery Latin Jazz in response to the evening’s concert. Entrance is FREE for all ticketholders. Learn more.
Inside Music, an informative talk with Laura Stanfield Prichard and free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. George Benjamin will participate in the Jan 15 and 16 Inside Music talks.
Off the Podium, an informal Q&A session with George Benjamin, begins immediately after the Jan 16 performance.
These performances are part of Project San Francisco, an innovative composer and artist residency program.
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Part performance, part reception, Davies After Hours offers concertgoers the opportunity to enjoy musical groups of other genres reflecting on that night’s program, in the nightclub-like atmosphere of a transformed top floor of Davies Symphony Hall.
With its open air balconies, stunning views overlooking City Hall, and specialty drinks at a cash-only bar, Davies After Hours is a unique after-party designed to draw parallels between classical music and the many other popular styles that thrive in the Bay Area. It is free for all ticketholders to concerts held on January 15, April 2, and June 11, 2010.
“From the symphony that’s won eleven Grammy®s, frequently gives back to the community, and is notorious for luring new audiences to fall in love with classical music comes a new event: Davies After Hours. It’s a three-part series that’s a little bit of concert, a little bit of reception and 100% inspiring, educational, and fun.” -Saturday Night Magazine
Watch a video featuring the March 20, 2009 Davies After Hours, on VidSF.
Events
John Santos Sextet
Just Announced-John Santos is nominated for a Grammy® in the Best Contemporary World Music category!
Friday, Jan 15, 2010
Concert at 8pm: Project San Francisco: Composer Residency with George Benjamin
Davies After Hours Artist: John Santos Sextet
John Santos congas and percussion
Saul Sierra bass
Marco Diaz piano
John Calloway flute and percussion
Melecio Magdaluyo saxophones
David Flores drums
Four time Grammy Award ® nominee and “Latin music Renaissance man”, John Santos leads his sextet in a night of fiery Latin Jazz music that is sure to spice up Davies Symphony Hall’s second tier. Their unique arrangements from the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the US are combined with original compositions to create a musical response to the San Francisco Symphony’s performance of works by Ravel, Messaien, and Composer-in-Residence, George Benjamin.
“Brilliant, revolutionary… they drive the temperature through the ceiling… One of the Bay Area’s hottest discoveries.” - Larry Kelp, Oakland Tribune
Watch a YouTube Video of John Santos teaching, playing, and discussing the importance of the music of drums.
Watch a video of John Santos live at the DeYoung Museum.