Rising young composer Gabriella Smith conjures the spaces and sounds of California, responding to landscapes both urban and rural, geographical and metaphysical. Igor Stravinsky depicts a festive, folk-inflected Slavic wedding in his ballet Les Noces, augmented by Steven Stucky’s orchestration and artist Hillary Leben's vivid new animated shorts. Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds and Brass, a uniquely scored neoclassical work, was inspired by a late-night dream.
This concert is part of the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music
Enrich your experience:
- Hear from composer Gabriella Smith in a preconcert discussion before Friday’s performance.
- Learn how sounds become pictures in a preconcert discussion with artist Hillary Leben before Saturday’s performance.
- Head to the lobby bar to sip your way through the West Coast with beer and wine from California.
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Igor Stravinsky
Octet for Winds and Brass
Gabriella Smith
Breathing Forests [First San Francisco Symphony Performances]
Igor Stravinsky (orch. Steven Stucky)
Les Noces