The ambitious daylong event now has a theme and a centerpiece film by visual artist Doug Aitken — Lightscape.
The filmmaker’s new documentary is his first on a non-American subject and his first to feature an original score.
Both orchestras are nominated for signature projects led by their outgoing music directors.
The ensemble arrives at SF Performances with a program centered around the creative struggles of Haydn, Dvořák, and Shostakovich.
