The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2020-21 Masterworks Season, and it is impressive. I’ve selected a few concerts which I am personally pumped for, but the programming is strong from start to finish.
Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 8 pm and Sunday, October 11, 2 pm
One of the big disappointments of the COVID-19 cancelations for the symphony was the April 3, 4 and 5 concerts of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.
The season opener for 2020-21 more than makes up for that. I’ve never had the opportunity to hear the Beethoven Triple Concerto in a live setting and I’m sure the Shostakovich will bring the house down with Payare conducting.
The more Shostakovich we can get, the better. What appeals to me most here is having two symphonies on the same concert.
For me, this is one of the top five concerts of the year. Garrick Ohlsson is a master at the keyboard, unsurpassed on the world stage, and this Beethoven concerto is one of my favorites. The Elgar symphony is the best symphony many audiences haven’t heard. I find it to be astonishing in its structure and emotional tone.
This one is a bit of a headscratcher as we just had Beethoven’s Sixth in January of this year. However, a chance to hear Mahler’s titanic Das Lied von der Erde is not to be missed. I wouldn’t be surprised if some audience members travel from neighboring counties for this one.
Another double symphony concert and this one features two of my absolute favorites. Beethoven’s Eight is underrated due to its being sandwiched between the Seventh and Ninth but I enjoy it more than the Seventh. The Rachmaninoff is nothing short of musical lovemaking and, of course, I like that.
When I saw this concert, I said out loud, “Oh really, Tristan?” We shall see. This is the most compelling concert of the year for me. Should anyone be afraid of Bartok, there is no need to worry. The Concerto for Orchestra is a crowd-pleaser.
This season finale could possibly set a new standard for the San Diego Symphony. The repertoire is pure fire and at that point, the players should be ready to light it up.
Other significant repertoire on the season:
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Brahms A German Requiem
Richard Strauss Four Last Songs
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Stravinsky Firebird Suite
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2020-21 Masterworks Season, and it is impressive. I’ve selected a few concerts which I am personally pumped for, but the programming is strong from start to finish.
Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 8 pm and Sunday, October 11, 2 pm
One of the big disappointments of the COVID-19 cancelations for the symphony was the April 3, 4 and 5 concerts of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.
The season opener for 2020-21 more than makes up for that. I’ve never had the opportunity to hear the Beethoven Triple Concerto in a live setting and I’m sure the Shostakovich will bring the house down with Payare conducting.
The more Shostakovich we can get, the better. What appeals to me most here is having two symphonies on the same concert.
For me, this is one of the top five concerts of the year. Garrick Ohlsson is a master at the keyboard, unsurpassed on the world stage, and this Beethoven concerto is one of my favorites. The Elgar symphony is the best symphony many audiences haven’t heard. I find it to be astonishing in its structure and emotional tone.
This one is a bit of a headscratcher as we just had Beethoven’s Sixth in January of this year. However, a chance to hear Mahler’s titanic Das Lied von der Erde is not to be missed. I wouldn’t be surprised if some audience members travel from neighboring counties for this one.
Another double symphony concert and this one features two of my absolute favorites. Beethoven’s Eight is underrated due to its being sandwiched between the Seventh and Ninth but I enjoy it more than the Seventh. The Rachmaninoff is nothing short of musical lovemaking and, of course, I like that.
When I saw this concert, I said out loud, “Oh really, Tristan?” We shall see. This is the most compelling concert of the year for me. Should anyone be afraid of Bartok, there is no need to worry. The Concerto for Orchestra is a crowd-pleaser.
This season finale could possibly set a new standard for the San Diego Symphony. The repertoire is pure fire and at that point, the players should be ready to light it up.
Other significant repertoire on the season:
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Brahms A German Requiem
Richard Strauss Four Last Songs
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Stravinsky Firebird Suite
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
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