Presentation of performing arts — symphony, opera, dance, chamber music — takes huge organizations and millions of dollars. Or, in case of San Francisco Performances, it took Ruth Felt, a person with imagination, daring and experience.
When San Francisco Performances' 2022-2023 season opens Friday, with Garrick Ohlsson and the Apollon Musagète Quartet performing works by Bach, Dvorák and Shostakovich in Herbst Theatre, it will mark another important chapter in The City's cultural history.
S.F. Performances President Melanie Smith admires Felt’s accomplishments, which included presenting local debuts of stars such as Yo-Yo Ma, annual presentations of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, providing a regular home for the Juilliard String Quartet, Philip Glass, the Alexander String Quartet and scores of other outstanding artists:
"I have visited San Francisco," Driver says,"many times over the years — my wife’s family hails from Northern California — so it is with particular anticipation that I look forward to a recital debut in your city. Smith goes on to list the season's attractions:"Adam Tendler and Jenny Lin, anointed by Philip Glass himself to perform Glass' Piano Etudes, will offer a full survey of Glass' keyboard works on Nov. 19, including a West Coast premiere."
A gala concert follows by András Schiff on Oct. 14, with a program of works by Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert. This concert is part of the fundraising gala for S.F. Performances' arts education programs. Tickets, which include cocktails, the gala dinner, the concert, and post-show toast, are sold separately.
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