SFCO Mainstage I: Beethoven's Third and Russell Double

We launch our season with two orchestral masterpieces from Beethoven’s middle period, the darkly dramatic Coriolan Overture and the symphony which broke all the classical molds: his amazing Third Symphony, nicknamed “Eroica” and originally dedicated to Napoleon.  Composer and bass clarinetist Jonathan Russell brings a chamber orchestra version of his haunting and beautiful Double Concerto (2014), featuring SFCO All-Stars Jeff Anderle (clarinet) and Hannah Addario-Berry (cello).

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven    Coriolan Overture (Op. 62)

Johnathan Russell             Double Concerto (2014)

          Hannah Addario-Berry, cello

          Jeff Anderle, clarinet

Ludwig van Beethoven    Symphony No. 3 , Op. 55

(“Eroica”)

See http://www.thesfco.org/events/mainstage1-2021-herbst for more information!