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the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players play Steve Reich at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, January 28, 2013
the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall
50 Oak St, San Francisco, CA
8 PM, Monday, January 28, 2013
Pre-performance talk with Stephen Schick in the Recital Hall
After parking on Fell St, I hustle around the block, only to realize that I've left my ticket at home. Drat! Fortunately, the box office is well-prepared, and the issue me a substitute after looking me up on the subscriber list. It's a few minutes after 7 PM, and while we wait in the upper lobby to enter the Concert Hall, someone announces that the pre-performance talk will take place in the Recital Hall instead, so we dutifully file downstairs to the other venue. I'm happy to find an open seat on the aisle of the third row where I have a bit of extra room to stretch my legs.
About 7:20 PM, Stephen Schick comes out and begins a wide and free-ranging talk about his experience working with Steve Reich and performing the pieces on tonight's program. It's fascinating, and makes me really regret being unable to attend yesterday's longer spotlight lecture. Upon conclusion of the talk at 7:44 PM, we encounter a major logjam trying to move to the concert hall, as that room has not been opened, so that the now-full lobby lacks room to accommodate the 100-odd listeners from the earlier talk. Ugh! I hate being squished into a crowd in an enclosed space!! Oh well, nothing to do but breathe deeply and put on a cheerful front when my toes get squished. Happily, once the concert hall is opened, I am rewarded for my patience with a seat in the center of the 3rd row. Sometimes good things do come to those who wait!
Set One
[8:05 PM lights down, introduction by Stephen Schick]
Steve Reich: Clapping Music (1972, 4')
[work ends 8:13 PM]
the Performers
- Chris Froh
- David Kennedy
- Stephen Schick
- William Winant
(brief pause to get the guitar ensemble set up) Comments by Stephen Schick
Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint (2005, 11')
i. Fast
ii. Slow
iii. Fast
[set ends 8:31 PM]
the Performers
the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Guitar Ensemble
- (see program!)
- David Tannenbaum: conductor, musical director;
Set Two
[8:47 PM, lights down; getting ready]
Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians (1974, 55')
[show ends 9:55 PM]
the Performers
San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
- Stephen Schick: vibraphone, musical director;
- (see program!)
with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Percussion Ensemble
- (see program!)
Notes
