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Grammy Winner/ Sacred Space: Bach Cello Suites at Grace Cathedral

May 22
Thu 6:15 PM
Location
Grace Cathedral

1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

How to find us
"Tall, goateed , pony tailed indian/malaysian guy with a big smile."

Who attended?
Estimated attendance:  15  people attended.
3.75

In a rarefied combination of profound music, visionary artistry, and a majestic space, Grammy award winning cellist Lynn Harrell performs his acclaimed rendition of the complete Bach Cello Suites, some of the most moving music ever written.

Johann Sebastian Bach's (1685-1750) Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites (S. 1007-1012) are among the earliest popular works for a solo instrument in the European classical canon. Challenging to play and uplifting to hear, the suites' sublime beauty is augmented over two nights by a perfect match of setting and soloist: the majestic nave of San Francisco's Grace Cathedral and the masterful hands of cellist Lynn Harrell

We are going to listen to Suites 1, 5 and 3

"However, the mood and even the form of these dances differs greatly from one suite to another," he continued. "No. 1 optimistic, No. 2 tragic, No. 3 heroic, No. 4 grandiose, No. 5 tempestuous, and No. 6 bucolic."

You can get tickets and further details at:
http://www.sfjazz.org...


Concert Location/Direction/Parking: http://www.gracecathe...

Dinner and/or drinks :
We are going to meet at the TONGA ROOM at the Fairmont at 615pm. http://www.fairmont.c...

Please let us know if you can join us for dinner or drinks in your RSVP.

We will gather at the entrance to will call door at 720pm if you cannot join us earlier.

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  • sri
    Posted May 14, 2008 1:10 PM
    sri
    • Assistant Organizer
    We have a choice of HAPPY HOUR buffet or restaurant meal. The Happy Hour includes an extensive buffet of Pacific Rim delicacies such as mini spring rolls with plum sauce, chicken wontons with chili sauce, vegetable chow mein, Kalua pork and cabbage, assorted cheese and crackers, sliced melons ,tree ripened fruit, pineapple bowl and honey coconut dipping sauce, Szechwan guacamole dip with prawn crackers. The all-you-can-eat buffet is a 'steal' at only $9.50 per person with a one drink minimum.

Who attended?

    • sri (+1 guest)
      “ Sound was great upfront, not so great in the back. ”
    • “ I know it sounds stupid, but I was not able to find the group, so I can rate the meetup only as neutral. There also was confusion with my ticket and before the intermission I set pretty far away. The sound there was so muffled that it almost killed the performance (I asked people around and they had the same impression). Luckily I moved forward for the second part and it was very good. ”
    • “ I know he is very good cellist, but I did not like his interpretation of the Suite no.5 except for the Sarabande. I like the other 2 suites. Hard to hear because of the acoustics. ”
    • “ A big difference in the sound quality when we moved to the front after the intermission. Wish we could be there earlier and got better seats to start with. Thanks to Sri for organizing this, also thanks for the ride to Market St. ”
    • Dror (+1 guest)

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