Katharine Hanrahan Open Rehearsal: Blomstedt and Bruckner: Symphony No. 5

Experience a San Francisco Symphony concert in the making! Open Rehearsals offer audience members a unique perspective on the creative dynamic between orchestra and conductor. Each Open Rehearsal begins with 8:30am coffee and complimentary donuts followed by a half-hour informative talk at 9am.

Herbert Blomstedt leads the Symphony in what many believe is his signature piece, Bruckner’s Fifth Symphony. Written at a low time in the composer’s life, it actually displays no sorrow, but instead is sweeping and resplendent, with even a suggestion of triumph. Among the work’s trio of monikers is “Church of Faith,” fitting the cathedral of sound that is the essence of Bruckner’s music. Listeners have much to savor in a Blomstedt-led performance of a magnificent work.

Please note there is no intermission.

Katharine Hanrahan Open Rehearsal is a working rehearsal. The pieces rehearsed are at the conductor's discretion.

Conductor/Performers:

Herbert Blomstedt
conductor

San Francisco Symphony

Program:

Bruckner
Symphony No. 5