Ticketed Events

Let Us Break Bread Together with the hits of Tina Turner

Sunday, December 10, 4 - 6 pm

An “inspired, multifarious, musical bash!” raves SF Classical Voice of the Oakland Symphony’s holiday party, Let Us Break Bread Together. The Bay Area’s hottest artists join the Orchestra for this annual seasonal celebration. And this year’s edition pays tribute to the memory of the legendary Tina Turner. Her chart-topping hits. It’s “Simply the Best” Break Bread ever!

Featuring
Dan Ashley, vocalist
Maiya Sykes, vocalist
Ty Taylor, vocalist
Ellen Hoffman, composer/pianist
Best Intentions
Kugelplex
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Contra Costa High School Chorus
Cal State East Bay Singers
Oakland Symphony Chorus

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Dvořák New World

Friday, January 26, 8 - 10 pm

TEXU KIM: Līlā (Barlow Prize commission)

DOREEN CARWITHEN: Concerto for Piano and Strings

ANTONIN DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

Pre-concert talk from stage by John Kendall Bailey begins at 7:05 pm

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Here I Stand: The Artist as Activist

Friday, February 16, 8 - 10 pm

JOAN TOWER: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6

CARLOS SIMON WITH LIBRETTO BY DAN HARDER:
Here I Stand: Paul Robeson
(World Premiere – Oakland Symphony Commission,
Generously Funded by The Robeson Centennial Committee)

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5

Pre-concert talk from stage by John Kendall Bailey begins at 7:05 pm

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The Passion of Tchaikovsky

Friday, March 22, 8 - 10 pm

JOHANNA DODERER: Ritus (US Premiere)

SAMUEL BARBER: Violin Concerto

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

Pre-concert talk from stage by John Kendall Bailey begins at 7:05 pm

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Beethoven’s Fifth

Friday, May 17, 8 - 10 pm

Conductor to be announced

AARON COPLAND: Old American Songs (selections)

WYNTON MARSALIS: Violin Concerto

UNSUK CHIN: subito con forza

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

Pre-concert talk from stage by John Kendall Bailey begins at 7:05 pm

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