Wednesday, September 13, 2017

San Diego Symphony Releases Fall Season 2017-2018

OCTOBER CONCERTS:
JACOBS MASTERWORKS 2017-2018 SEASON

FRI OCT 6 | SAT OCT 7
THE HERO’S LIFE
Edo de Waart, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
WAGNER: Prelude to Die Meistersinger
LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 2
R. STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben
2017-2018 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

SUN OCT 8
JEAN-YVES THIDBAUDET
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
POULENC: Sonata for Oboe and Piano
SCHUBERT: Trio for Strings in B Flat Major, D. 471
FAURÉ: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
2017-2018 FAMILY CONCERTS

SUN | OCT 15 | 2pm
1001 SYMPHONIC TALES
Sameer Patel, conductor
Every story is better with music! Come dive into the wonder of Rimsky-Korsakov’s adventure-filled masterpiece Scheherazade and discover how a composer can conjure exotic worlds using just a few magical musical seeds.

JACOBS MASTERWORKS 2017-2018 SEASON

FRI OCT 27 | SUN OCT 29
ROMANCE, MYSTERY, MARSALIS
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
Nicola Benedetti, violin
BIZET: Carmen Suite No. 1
WYNTON MARSALIS: Violin Concerto
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade

2017-2018 FOX THEATRE FILM SERIES
SAT | OCT 28
RATATOUILLE
For the first time ever, Disney and Pixar release their Academy Award winning film Ratatouille in high-definition on the big screen while the beloved score by composer Michael Giacchino is performed live by symphony orchestra.
NOVEMBER CONCERTS:

2017-2018 CITY LIGHTS
FRI | NOV 3 | 8pm
PATTI AUSTIN
The City Lights series returns in style with one of the most entertaining pop music voices of the last 50 years, Patti Austin! After bringing the house down at last season’s OPUS Gala opening at the Jacobs Music Center, Patti cruises back to our stage with another program of well-chosen soul, pop and jazz classics of the last several decades through today. You won’t want to miss this vital American artist who is well into an exciting career renaissance.

SAT | NOV 4 | 8pm (SPECIAL)
DAY OF THE DEAD CONCERT WITH EUGENIA LEÓN*
The Day of the Dead, an important touchstone of Mexican culture, is one of our most beloved regional celebrations. Mexican singing icon Eugenia León, first known for her victory for her country in an international singing competition just two days after the devastating 1985 Mexico City earthquake, has maintained a high profile ever since, collaborating with the likes of Lola Beltrán, Willie Colón, José José and Mercedes Sosa. She is our special guest for this day honoring family connection and remembrance.

JACOBS MASTERWORKS 2017-2018 SEASON
SAT NOV 11 | SUN NOV 12
FABULOUS FRANCE
Johannes Debus, conductor
Louis Lortie, piano
RAMEAU: Selections from Les Indes Galantes
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major
FAURÉ: Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande
DEBUSSY: Iberia

FRI NOV 17 | SAT NOV 18 | SUN NOV 19
MOZART’S REQUIEM
Markus Stenz, conductor
HAYDN: Symphony No. 103: Drum Roll
MOZART: Requiem
Jessica Rivera, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Colin Balzer, tenor
Adam Lau, bass

JAZZ @ THE JACOBS 2017-2018 SEASON
SAT | NOV 25 | 8pm
THE FIRST LADY OF SONG: AN ELLA FITZGERALD TRIBUTE
The Great American Songbook had few interpreters with more grace, style and vocal excellence than the wonderful Ella Fitzgerald. The Jazz @ The Jacobs season opens with a tribute to the First Lady of Song in her Centennial year and features her favorite accompanist in her later years, pianist Mike Wofford.

2017-2018 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
TUE | NOV 28 | 7:30pm – TSRI
CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY: SHUFFLE. PLAY. LISTEN.
Christopher O’Riley, piano
As the longtime host of NPR’s hugely popular From the Top series, Christopher O’Riley has stayed close to the freshest ideas and performances of today’s classical music world. His highly acclaimed recordings have featured works by everyone from Stravinsky and Piazzolla to Radiohead and Elliot Smith.

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