Home Concerts - Admission Free!

Home Concert I: Double Trouble

Gloria Justen

A program of concerti for two instruments, including a pair of Debut Artists and a world premiere, plus a great, double-digit Haydn symphony. Advanced Reservations open for Members only!

Vivaldi Concerto for 2 cellos
Isabel Lau & Benjamin Luo, Debut Artists
Honegger Concerto da Camera
Tod Brody, flute; Peter Lemberg, English horn
Gloria Justen Double Concerto WORLD PREMIERE!
Gloria Justen, violin; Eric Gaenslen, cello
Haydn Symphony No. 77
Encores by Gabriela Frank

5:30pm Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 - Rush Hour Concert
8pm Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
3pm Friday, Jan 1, 2010 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
8pm Saturday, Jan 2, 2010 Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo
3pm Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

Home Concert II: Mandolin Magic with Avi Avital

Avi Avital

Noted Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital plays music of Bach and Beethoven, plus a wonderful Corelli Concerto Grosso and Oswaldo Golijov “Last Round”, a simmering tango-infused work for double string quartet and double bass.

Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8
Bach Concerto in A minor (arrangement of the violin concerto)
Beethoven Andante con Variazioni (arr. Simon/Frank)
Golijov Last Round for Strings
Tango encores by Astor Piazzolla

5:30pm Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - Rush Hour Concert
8pm Friday, Mar 19, 2010 Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
8pm Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
3pm Sunday, Mar 21, 2010 First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
8pm Monday, Mar 22, 2010 Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo

Home Concert III: Rockin’ Robin

Robin Sharp

A brand new violin concerto by SFCO’s own composer-in-residence, Gabriela Frank, performed by our concertmaster, Robin Sharp will highlight this program.

Mozart Serenata Notturno
Assorted Music for Flutes
Steve Reich Marimba Phase
Gabriela Lena Frank Violin Concerto WORLD PREMIERE!
Bartok Roumanian Folk Dances

8pm Friday, May 7, 2010 Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
8pm Saturday, May 8, 2010 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
3pm Sunday, May 9, 2010 First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
8pm Monday, May 10, 2010 Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo