Chinese new year concert

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog with the San Francisco Symphony at this family event that draws on both ancient and contemporary traditions. Arrive at 2pm for the activity-filled Festival Reception with Chinese instruments, lion dancing, "lucky" red envelopes, entertainment, tea bars, sweet and savory bites, and more.

Continue the festivities after the concert by purchasing a ticket to the dramatic and exciting Imperial Dinner. Call the San Francisco Symphony Volunteer Council for details at 415-503-5500.

Proceeds from this event support the San Francisco Symphony’s education and community programs, which reach over 75,000 Bay Area elementary, middle, and high school students each year.

Dinner tickets include access to the Festival Reception, premium seating at the Chinese New Year Concert, and the Imperial Dinner. These tickets will be mailed 2 weeks before the event.

Ticket exchange and group discount not available. Program and details are subject to change

Conductor/Performers
Xian Zhang: Conductor
Zhang Zuo: Piano
Yun Chu:Violin
Amos Yang: Cello

San Francisco Symphony
Loong Mah Sing See Wui: Dance Ensemble

Program
Traditional: Chinese Dragon Dance
Li Huanzhi: Spring Festival Overture
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Tan Dun: The Triple Resurrection
Huang Ruo: Folk Songs for Orchestra
Traditional (arr. Lee): « Gong Xi, Gong Xi"

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