Pictured L to R: Gala chair Emma Goltz, SF Symphony principal bass player Scott Pingel, (Scott’s bass was made in 1810 by master instrument maker Vincenzo Panormo; this bass is one of the finest examples of Panormo’s work.), SF Symphony president John Goldman
The SF Symphony will launch its 99th season and the beginning of the Bay Area arts season on Tuesday, September 7 with a festive Opening Night Gala. The celebration begins with cocktail events at 5:30 p.m., followed by three elegant dinners—Patrons’ Dinner, Symphony Supper, and Symphonix Dinner. At 8:30 p.m., Michael Tilson Thomas and the SF Symphony will open the 2010–11 season with a special gala performance featuring acclaimed American soprano Jessye Norman. The program features Hector Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival” overture, “Suite No. 2” from Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, Aaron Copland’s In the Beginning with Jessye Norman and the SF Symphony Chorus, and Jessye Norman performing songs by Duke Ellington, including “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).” Following the concert, guests are invited to enjoy a fabulous after-party with complimentary cocktails, savories, and live entertainment by The Fundamentals and Jonathan Poretz and a Swingin’ Night at the Sands. Proceeds from the event benefit the SF Symphony’s education and community programs.
For Promenade Package tickets call the SF Symphony Box Office at 415-864-6000. For dinner/concert packages, please call the SF Symphony Volunteer Council at 415-503-5500. Visit sfsymphony.org for more information.
Location: SF Symphony
Photographer: Kristen Loken
Makup by: Miles Berdache of Artists’ Services
