For Shostakovich, Walton, and Prokofiev, cinematic assignments often found their way into their concert music—and vice versa. Drama abounds in Shostakovich's score for The Great Citizen, a fictionalized biopic about a Bolshevik hero.
In his Third Symphony, Prokofiev recycles music from his yet-to-be-staged opera The Fiery Angel, a love story that traffics in demonic possession. Walton's searing and sumptuous Viola Concerto polarized early listeners but ended up launching his career.
Ryan Bancroft & Joshua Bell (5/16/24-5/18/24)
Gladiator (5/22/24-5/23/24)
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Gladiator (5/22/24-5/23/24)
Ryan Bancroft & Joshua Bell (5/16/24-5/18/24)
The Wizard of Oz (5/1/24-5/1/24)
Yefim Bronfman Piano Recital (4/21/24-4/21/24)
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Drag Me to the Movies (3/28/24-3/28/24)
Daniil Trifonov (11/19/23-11/19/23)
California Festival: From the Edge (11/17/23-11/18/23)
California Festival: To the Edge (11/11/23-11/12/23)
Inspirations: Art/Music (11/2/23-11/4/23)
The Planets (10/26/23-10/27/23)
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