15th Ford Honors Program
San Francisco Symphony
UMS Choral Union
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Katarina Karnéus, mezzo-soprano
Saturday, March 20, 8 pm
Hill Auditorium
| Main Floor | $75 · $68 · $60 · $34 |
| Mezzanine | $60 · $50 · $10 |
| Balcony | $40 · $34 · $22 · $10 |
The San Francisco Symphony gave its first concerts in 1911, the same year that Mahler died. Ever since, the orchestra has been known as a vibrant ensemble that offers a kaleidoscope of classics and new music. Leonard Bernstein protégé Michael Tilson Thomas has a relationship with the orchestra that dates back to 1974, when he led the ensemble in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. Long regarded as an important interpreter of Mahler’s works, MTT conducts the San Francisco Symphony in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, featuring Ann Arbor’s own Grammy Award-winning UMS Choral Union.
On March 20, UMS will present its Distinguished Artist Award to both the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas in a brief ceremony before the concert. The evening will also include a Gala Dinner before the concert and a post-concert Champagne Afterglow, organized by UMS’s Advisory Committee and held at the Michigan League. The Ford Honors Program raises funds for UMS education programs and recognizes Ford Motor Company’s longtime and generous support of UMS. At the gala dinner, UMS also recognizes the recipients of the DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year and School of the Year awards.
Program
· Mahler : Symphony No. 2 in c minor (“Resurrection”) (1888-94)
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The DTE Energy Foundation Educator and School of the Year Awards are made possible by DTE Energy Foundation |