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MainStage I - Beethoven's Third and Russell Double

  • First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto 625 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 (map)
 

Welcome Back!

We launch our season with two orchestral masterpieces from Beethoven’s middle period, the darkly dramatic Coriolan Overture and the symphony which broke all the classical molds: his amazing Third Symphony, nicknamed “Eroica” and originally dedicated to Napoleon.  Composer and bass clarinetist Jonathan Russell brings a chamber orchestra version of his haunting and beautiful Double Concerto (2014), featuring SFCO All-Stars Jeff Anderle (clarinet) and Hannah Addario-Berry (cello). 

 
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Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven Coriolan Overture (Op. 62)

Johnathan Russell Double Concerto (2014)
Hannah Addario-Berry, cello
Jeff Anderle, clarinet

Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 3 , Op. 55 (“Eroica”)

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Concerts

Friday, Oct 22, 2021, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Saturday, Oct 23, 2021, 7:30pm
First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto

Sunday, Oct 24, 2021, 3:00pm
First Congregational Church, Berkeley


Season Sponsor

 
 

Supporting Government Organizations

 
 
 

Supporting Foundations

Myrtle L. Atkinson Foundation

Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation

Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation

Bernard Osher Foundation

Raymond Family Foundation

Sam Mazza Foundation

Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation