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Tuesday, October 04, 2011

December Makes Me Cry

Something's gotta give:

Dec. 2 - 4 Cal Bach (A Belen - Spanish villancicos program)
Dec. 2 - 6 Philharmonia Baroque (Mass in B Minor - I'm okay with missing this)
Dec. 3 - Alexander Quartet at St. John's (Bartok/Kodaly)
Dec. 3 - Flicka gala, Herbst Theater, SF
Dec. 3 - SF Bach Choir (evening)
Dec. 4 - SF Bach Choir (afternoon)
Dec. 4 - Takacs Quartet at Cal Perf (Janacek, Britten, Ravel)
Dec. 4 - Juilliard Quartet at Stanford Lively Arts (Stravinsky, Janacek, Mozart)
Dec. 6 - BSO at Davies (Berlioz, Mozart, Carter, Bartok)
Dec. 7 - BSO at Davies (Harbison, Ravel, Mahler)
Dec. 9 - Esa-Pekka Salonen at SFS (Salonen, Sibelius, Wagner)
Dec. 10 -  Alexander Quartet at St. John's (Bartok/Kodaly)
Dec. 13 - 18 - New Century Chamber Orchestra
Dec. 16-18 - Magnificat (Schuetz Christmas Story)
Dec. 17 -  Alexander Quartet at St. John's (Bartok/Kodaly)
Dec. 18 - SFS Messiah
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13 comments:

  1. Patrick J. VazOctober 4, 2011 at 3:10:00 PM PDT

    I would suggest giving up on work, at least for that week. And buying a pair of wings.

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  2. Lisa HirschOctober 4, 2011 at 4:21:00 PM PDT

    Karita and the BSO are a block apart. Perhaps I can skip the Roman Carnival Overture and catch the first five minutes of whatever she sings.

    For Magnifcat & Cal Bach, I can choose the date I attend. On Dec. 4, the Takacs and Juilliard are in the afternoon, with the Brentano in the evening.

    How many string quartets CAN I see in one weekend??

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  3. Bruce HodgesOctober 5, 2011 at 10:11:00 AM PDT

    Eeeek! And I thought NYC was bad!

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  4. Lisa HirschOctober 5, 2011 at 10:19:00 AM PDT

    The first weekend of December is always extraordinarily bad: a number of the best choruses put their winter performances there. This year, the BSO's visit greatly complicates the week (I am scheduled to review both performances). I have not even put Philharmonia Baroque (Dec. 2-6) and New Century Chamber Orchestra (Dec. 13-18) in the posting. Oh, and my company holiday party (Dec. 2), meaning I have to choose between the party and Cal Bach if I want to see the Flicka Gala and the Takacs.

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  5. Lisa HirschOctober 5, 2011 at 10:21:00 AM PDT

    The question remains: can I attend seven performances between December 1 and 10, write two reviews, work, and not come down with walking pneumonia?

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  6. Bruce HodgesOctober 5, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM PDT

    I say, "Yes, Lisa, you can do it!"

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  7. Lisa HirschOctober 5, 2011 at 10:30:00 AM PDT

    I will start the immune system support right now!

    Also, I might need your help. Donna is out of town 12/2 to 12/8. Want to come out for a visit? :)

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  8. BrianOctober 5, 2011 at 10:18:00 PM PDT

    Oh Lisa..

    Here let me help. There are only two of these shows you really need to see - Mattila and the Salonen program.

    You're very welcome. Anytime.

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  9. Lisa HirschOctober 5, 2011 at 10:25:00 PM PDT

    LOL, if only it were that simple! Have you looked at the BSO programs??

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  10. BrianOctober 5, 2011 at 11:37:00 PM PDT

    Yes. I'm seeing them in LA as well.

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  11. Bruce HodgesOctober 7, 2011 at 8:27:00 AM PDT

    "Also, I might need your help. Donna is out of town 12/2 to 12/8. Want to come out for a visit? :)"

    *chuckling*

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  12. Lisa HirschOctober 17, 2011 at 1:50:00 PM PDT

    I just bought a ticket to the Flicka gala, so Dec. 3 is settled.

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  13. Lisa HirschNovember 4, 2011 at 4:30:00 PM PDT

    I've just added SF Bach Choir! Aaaaaiii!

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