Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco Symphony fails to ignite in Tokyo

Robert Markow, 22nd November

The San Francisco Symphony wound up its Asian tour in Tokyo with a program (Sheng, Shostakovich, Mahler) and soloist (pianist Yuja Wang) well calculated to generate strong audience response.

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Sheng, Bright (n. 1955)	Dream of the Red Chamber: Overture (Japan Première)
Chostakovitch, Dimitri (1906-1975)	Concerto pour piano no. 1 en ut mineur pour piano, trompette et orchestre à cordes, Op.35
Youmans, Vincent (1898-1946)	Tea for two
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)	Symphonie no. 1 en ré majeur «Titan»

Michael Tilson Thomas	Direction
Yuja Wang	Piano
Mark Inouye	Trompette
San Francisco Symphony