SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
OPENING NIGHT GALA + CONCERT
DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL
201 VAN NESS AVE. / SF
FRIDAY 7/23/22 – 7:00PM
GUEST:
L. PETER CALLENDER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CO.
David welcomes L. Peter Callender, Artistic Director of the African-American Shakespeare Co. Callender will direct the AASC in scenes from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, interspersed between movements of Felix Mendelssohn’s incidental music performed by the SF Symphony, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Along with AASC, Salonen and the SF Symphony, the evening’s program will also feature:
Anne-Marie MacIntosh / Soprano
Elisa Sunshine / Soprano
Members of the SF Symphony Chorus
The SF Symphony 2022-2023 season opens with more events and concerts.
For more info. and to purchase tickets:
https://www.sfsymphony.org/calendar
https://www.african-americanshakes.org/
SMUIN CONTEMPORARY BALLET
DANCE SERIES I
9/16 – 9/18/22 (evenings & matinees)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
500 CASTRO ST. / MOUNTAIN VIEW
9/23 – 10/2/22 (evenings & matinees)
COWELL THEATER (LOCATED IN THE FORT MASON CENTER FOR ARTS & CULTURE)
2 MARINA BLVD. / SF
10/7 – 10/8/22 (evening and matinee)
LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1601 CIVIC DR. / WALNUT CREEK
GUESTS:
CELIA FUSHILLE / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
OSNEL DELGADO / CHOREOGRAPHER
David will be joined by Celia Fushille (Artistic Director) and Osnel Delgado (Choreographer), whose "The Turntable" will be world premiered in Dance Series I.
Also featured in Dance Series I will be:
"Requiem for a Rose" / Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
"Take Five" (Jazzy Dave Brubeck Tribute) / Rex Wheeler
For more info. and to purchase tickets:
https://www.smuinballet.org/events/dance-series-1/
SOUTH BAY MUSICAL THEATRE (SBMT)
STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S
COMPANY: A MUSICAL COMEDY
13777 FRUITVALE AVE. / SARATOGA CA
9/24 – 10/15/22 (evenings & matinees)
GUEST: LAUREN JIANG / CAST MEMBER (‘APRIL’)
David talks to Lauren Jiang, who's making her SBMT debut as April in COMPANY, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth. Winner of six Tony Awards (nominated for 14!), COMPANY (production originally staged in 1970) shines a light on - well, company - whether it's the company one keeps, or what it means now.
FOR MORE INFO. AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
https://southbaymt.com/shows/ticket-sales/company/
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PETER ROBINSON
THE ART OF MONARCHY
KALW's critic at large reflects on the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II
On February 6th, 1952, at age 25, she ascended to the Throne and would become the longest serving monarch in British History.
As popular in USA as in Great Britain she was served by 14 prime ministers including Winston Churchill, saw the demise of the Empire, survived several family upsets, and ruled with grace and dignity.She enjoyed the loyal support of her people, and was respected around the world.
This commentary also considers the future King Charles 111 in an era of rapidly changing social order.