San Antonio Symphony Announces 2015 Strauss Festival Lineup; Runs 1/4-2/22
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 26, 2014
SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY - 2015 RICHARD STRAUSS FESTIVAL:
BARSHOP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN ANTONIOJanuary 4, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
JCC Holzman Auditorium / 12500 NW Military Hwy / San Antonio, TX 78231
Strauss Festival Panel Discussion & Chamber Concert Strauss had a relationship of convenience with Adolf Hitler, purportedly in the hopes to promote German art, culture, and music. To gain an in-depth understanding of how Strauss's personal choices during the 1930s and 1940s left an impression on, not only the music he composed, but also on his legacy as a man, join Steven G. Kellman Ph.D., professor of comparative literature at UTSA, Maxine Cohen, Holocaust educator and David S. Gross, president of the San Antonio Symphony as they discuss and take questions from the audience. The evening will be complemented by performances from musicians of the San Antonio Symphony previewing works of Straussthat are to be performed as part of the festival. This is a free concert. Concert Info: http://www.jccsanantonio.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Art%20%26%20Music%20Events&category=Arts%20and%20Culture Tickets: http://www.jccsanantonio.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Art%20%26%20Music%20Events&category=Arts%20and%20Culture Barshop Jewish Community Center Home page: http://www.jccsanantonio.org/CAMERATA SAN ANTONIO
January 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Music Masters
Alvarez Family Theater at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Anastasia Storer and Matthew Zerweck, violin
Marisa Bushman and Emily Freudigman, viola
Ken Freudigman and Lachezar Kostov, cello Mozart String Quartet in B-flat major, K. 458 "Hunt"
Strauss Sextet from Capriccio
Korngold Sextet, Op. 10 Concert Info: http://www.cameratasa.org/merchandise.htm Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/online/seatSelect.asp?BOset::WSmap::seatmap::performance_ids=8930CB27-545C-4886-8D3B-A73071A7CA01
Camerata Home page: http://www.cameratasa.org/index.html
OPERA SAN ANTONIOThursday, January 8, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 11, 2015, 2:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
San Antonio Symphony
Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor
Patricia Racette, soprano / Alan Held, bass-baritone
Allan Glassman, tenor / Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-sopranoRichard Strauss Salome Salome is Richard Strauss's one-act opera of obsession and revenge. Based on the play by Oscar Wilde, the opera has astonished audiences since its premiere on December 9th, 1905. The combination of the biblical theme, the erotic Dance of the Seven Veils, and the murderous ends of Jochanaan and Salome inspired Oscar Wilde. It will be OPERA San Antonio's first mainstage production in the H-E-B Performance Hall of the Tobin Center. A cast of great artists will take on this complex narrative. The celebrated American diva, Patricia Racette, who has been a regular presence in major opera houses internationally, will sing the vocally and physically taxing role for the first time in a staged presentation. Allan Glassman is Herod, who is consumed by lust for his step-daughter, Salome. Michelle deYoung is Herodias, Herod's vengeful wife. Jochanaan, the object of Salome's passion, will be sung by Alan Held, and Narraboth, who loves Salome, is Brian Jagde. Concert Info: http://operasa.org/salome.php Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/OperaSA/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=511631DE-CC11-4E4E-B021-31961B275FC2 Opera San Antonio Home page: http://operasa.org/SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY: REQUIEM
January 16 & 17, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor
San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, John Silantien, director
Soloists, TBD AARON JAY KERNIS Whisper, Echo, and a Cry
MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni
STRAUSS Tod und Verklärung
MOZART Requiem in D minor The San Antonio Symphony's Strauss Festival performances open with the music of Richard Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in works portraying the struggles and redemption of mankind, and the terror of unrepentance. Concert Info: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/05/strauss-festival-requiem/ Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/SanAntonioSymphony/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=C70630C6-D072-4A37-B5B0-2C1E6712931B SAS Home page: http://www.sasymphony.org/YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO
January 23 & 24, 2015, 7:45 pm
Lobby of The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
YOSA Philharmonic
John Zarco, conductor Strauss Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7 (pre-show performance before San Antonio Symphony "Strauss Festival: Don Juan" concerts) Concert Info: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/05/strauss-festival-don-juan/ Tickets: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/05/strauss-festival-don-juan/ Home page: http://www.yosa.org/SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY: DON JUAN
January 23 & 24, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor | Daniel Hope, violin DOUG BALLIETT I'm Sorry Texas
STRAUSS Don Juan
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
STRAUSS Josephs-Legende
STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Unequaled master of the tone poem, Richard Strauss paints a breathtaking picture of the amorous rogue, Don Juan. Phenomenal music and stunningly powerful, this is musical storytelling at its best. Concert Info: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/05/strauss-festival-don-juan/ Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/SanAntonioSymphony/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=FFC9471E-6450-42C8-A0B0-5F9A13A2275F SAS Home page: http://www.sasymphony.org/SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY: DISCOVER: TILL EULENSPIEGEL
January 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor Discover the legendary prankster Till Eulenspiegel as this music tale reveals the exploits of a rogue. The program will include a discussion with Sebastian Lang-Lessing and video close-ups of the orchestra Concert Info: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/11/discover-till-eulenspiegel/ Tickets:
https://tobi.tobincenter.org/SanAntonioSymphony/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=384E178C-E7BE-476A-8833-012A8E29198D&menu_id=8236A08F-0F5A-4456-8752-6060D6E2CB26&sToken=1%2C92bf2f2e%2C546f7d0c%2CF7EC568C-E2EE-48C0-BD6D-49F880752447%2C1T8Odb5qlP%2FynFveTSZiNssfZAM%3D SAS Home page: http://www.sasymphony.org/SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART
January 26, 2015, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Music at the Museum
San Antonio Museum of Art: Great Hall
Featuring members of the San Antonio Symphony Wine and Hors d'oeuvres | 5:30p.m. with a Silent Auction and Wine Pull
Reception Music by Churchill High School Orchestra Concert of the Richard Strauss Festival | 6:45p.m. Featuring members of the San Antonio Symphony Coffee and Desserts | 8:00p.m. Tickets: $50.00, available at samuseum.org/calendar or mail checks payable to San Antonio Museum of Art, Attn: Moira Allen For information: (210) 978-8121 Concert Info: https://www.samuseum.org/calendar/event-detail?eid=5878 Tickets: https://www.samuseum.org/component/ixxocart/?p=product&id=527 San Antonio Museum of Art Home page: https://www.samuseum.org/SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY: LA VALSE
January 30 & 31, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor | Michel Dalberto, piano ROBERT XAVIER RODRÍGUEZ American Prelude
STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier: First Waltz Sequence
RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
STRAUSS Burleske
RAVEL Valses et nobles sentimentales
RAVEL La Valse The Strauss Festival continues with a dazzling mix of heroism and poetic loveliness with music of Strauss and Ravel linked by waltz flavors ranging from the swirling dance clouds of Ravel's La Valse to the delightfully sweet sounds of old-fashioned Viennese waltzes from Rosenkavalier. Concert Info: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/05/strauss-festival-la-valse/ Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/SanAntonioSymphony/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=D410D753-A5FA-432E-A368-F25F556E4885 SAS Home page: http://www.sasymphony.org/MUSICAL BRIDGES AROUND THE WORLD
February 1, 2015, 6: 30 p.m.
San Fernando Cathedral / 115 Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
Canellakis-Brown Duo-Strauss & Golden GreeceRichard Strauss Sonata for cello and piano in F major, Op 6 (TrV 115)
Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano, G-minor , Op, 65
Bulgarian/Canellakis Folk Arrangement Free and Open to the Public Concert Info: http://www.musicalbridges.org/index.php/concerts/musical-evenings-at-san-fernando-cathedral Tickets: http://www.musicalbridges.org/index.php/concerts/musical-evenings-at-san-fernando-cathedral Musical Bridges Home page: http://www.musicalbridges.org/SAN ANTONIO SYMPHONY: HELDENLEBEN
February 6 & 7, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor | Eric Gratz, violin JUAN DAVID OSORIO American Prelude
J. STRAUSS, JR Künstlerleben Waltz
R. STRAUSS Symphonic Fantasy on Die Frau ohne Schatten
R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben A Hero's Life. Has Richard Strauss written about himself as the hero of this splendid work? As you bask in the glory of this triumphant piece, hear a parade of snippets from his other daring orchestral canvases and decide for yourself. Concert Info: http://www.sasymphony.org/2014/05/strauss-festival-heldenleben/ Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/SanAntonioSymphony/online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=117A145D-6DE1-4A1B-8C8C-A2E3CB67B716 SAS Home page: http://www.sasymphony.org/MUSICAL OFFERINGS / SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN BALLET
February 8, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
McNay Art Museum, Leeper Auditorium / 6000 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 78209 Musical Offerings and the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet will co-present a special concert in the McNay's Leeper Auditorium in conjunction with the Symphony-sponsored Strauss Festival. Concert Info: https://www.sametballet.org/calendar.html Tickets: https://www.sametballet.org/calendar.html San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet Home page: https://www.sametballet.org/home.htmlSAN ANTONIO CHORAL SOCIETY
February 14, 2015, 8:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. reception at Radius)
February 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. reception at Radius)
Carlos Alvarez Studio Theatre at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Pops: My Jazzy Valentine The Choral Society will make their Pops debut at The Tobin Center with My Jazzy Valentine. The program will include an eclectic blend of jazz and swing favorites. Singers will be accompanied by the city's finest jazz musicians. Concert Info: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/Online/seatSelect.asp Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/Online/default.asp?sToken=1%2Cbc66f1ff%2C546f8636%2C0053277E-FAA2-4DE0-BEF4-AEFC2C71E0DE%2CjQJPDwQpp3C39AvTiFV%2BqwO1INw%3D&BOset::WScontent::SearchResultsInfo::current_page=5&doWork::WScontent::getPage=&BOparam::WScontent::getPage::article_id=384E178C-E7BE-476A-8833-012A8E29198D San Antonio Choral Society Home page: http://sachoralsociety.org/index.htmlSOLI CHAMBER ENSEMBLE / BALLET SANANTONIO
February 16, 2015, 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. pre-concert talk)
Carlos Alvarez Studio Theatre at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
February 17, 2015, 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. pre-concert talk)
Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, Trinity University 7:00PM Pre-Concert Talks In conjunction with the San Antonio Symphony's Strauss Festival, SOLI celebrates the music of Richard Strauss with DANCE: "Metamorphosis." Using Strauss' iconic work Metamorphosen as a launching point, SOLI joins collaborative forces with fellow Tobin resident, Ballet San Antonio, to premiere a new realization of the Strauss classic arranged for SOLI's unique instrumentation and with original choreography by Ballet San Antonio's Artistic Director, Gabriel Zertuche. Continuing the theme, SOLI's musical magic and Zertuche's choreography transfigure the entire program, featuring works by Phillip Glass, Alexandra Gardner, John Kameel Farah and more. Concert Info: http://www.solichamberensemble.com/#!dance/ Tickets: https://www.tobincenter.org/box-office/2015-02/dance SOLI Chamber Ensemble Home page: http://www.solichamberensemble.com/SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
February 21, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
Yejin Noh Piano Series Concert
University of Incarnate Word Concert Hall / 4301 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209 2012 San Antonio International Piano Competition winner of the "Best Performance of the Commissioned Work" category: Yejin Noh in concert. Concert Info: http://www.saipc.org/ Tickets: http://www.saipc.org/ San Antonio International Piano Competition Home page: http://www.saipc.org/THE CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF SAN ANTONIO
February 22, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church / 315 E Pecan St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Music from St. Mark's | Bernstein: MASS Our young artists will partner with the St. Mark's Choir to present the reduced-concert version of Leonard Bernstein's Mass. Admission is free. Concert Info: http://childrenschorussa.org/all-concerts/ Tickets: http://childrenschorussa.org/all-concerts/ Children's Chorus Home page: http://childrenschorussa.org/YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO
February 22, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center
YOSA Philharmonic
Branford Marsalis, alto saxophone
Troy Peters and John Zarco, conductors Bunch Supermaximum
Glazunov Alto Saxophone Concerto
Schulhoff/Bennett Jazz Concerto ("Hot Sonata")
Strauss Serenade, Op. 7
Elgar Enigma Variations Concert Info: http://www.yosa.org/general/branford-marsalis/ Tickets: https://tobi.tobincenter.org/Online/mapSelect.asp YOSA Home page: http://www.yosa.org/
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