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Much like The Beatles in their prime, the San Diego Symphony will be here, in that location and everywhere during the orchestra's unprecedentedly aggressive and wide-ranging 2022 winter and spring season.

Between its Jan. 15 opening concert at downtown's San Diego Civic Theatre and its May 27 bayside conclusion at the Rady Vanquish at Jacobs Park, the orchestra will perform 31 concerts at nine San Diego County venues, large, small and in between.

The locations range from the new Southwestern College Performing Arts Center in Chula Vista and California Heart for the Arts, Escondido, to the Joan B. Kroc Theatre in Rolando and the PHAME Performing Arts Center at Patrick Henry Loftier Schoolhouse in Del Cerro. Masking and proof of full vaccination volition be required of all attendees at each pause-costless concert, as well as of performers and staff members.

The season — aptly titled "Hear Us Here" — will also include a March 2 performance at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert.

"This isn't a reinvention," stressed Martha Gilmer, the symphony'south unwaveringly dedicated CEO. "Information technology'south an invention."

The schedule encompasses the most venues in any flavor e'er held by the orchestra, which is the oldest in California and side by side year celebrates its 112th anniversary.

The flavor, which includes such distinguished soloists as cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Yefim Bronfman, also boasts the most concerts the symphony has ever held in whatever January to May catamenia. A full of ten female soloists will perform. 7 of the works that will be featured are by composers of color and three of the invitee conductors are from the Black, Ethnic, People of Color communities.

"It is very heady and aggressive," said Rafael Payare, the symphony'due south charismatic, Venezuelan-built-in music director. "But, later on last twelvemonth, it isn't that challenging. Over the concluding 18 months, the pandemic changed everything we practice — and our mission changed."

San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare conducts at the Baronial 2022 opening of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the orchestra'south new $85 million year-circular outdoor concert venue.

(Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

From COVID-nineteen to splashy rebirth

Gilmer was instrumental in navigating those changes.

Terminal year, she guided the orchestra as information technology confronted the pandemic-fueled shutdown of all live events. The symphony's spring, fall and winter seasons were canceled, salaries were cut for the musicians and at least 19 of the symphony's 57 staff members were furloughed.

Gilmer then helped the nonprofit arts organization pivot to streamed performances past smaller-sized ensembles of largely masked symphony members who were socially distanced. Their online concerts were filmed incrementally, sans audiences, in the otherwise empty Copley Symphony Hall. The horn players, who could not play with masks, performed loftier upward in the venue's mezzanine section to ensure safety protocols were followed.

Well-nigh notably, Gilmer was key in spearheading the fundraising, structure and triumphant August opening of the orchestra's new, year-round $85 meg outdoor venue, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.

The debut season at the bayside venue was pushed back from concluding yr past COVID-19. Its opening earned a feature on the PBS Evening News and international media coverage. And when Apple tree unveiled its new iPhone 13 in September, it prominently using footage of The Shell, which — prior to its official opening — had hosted audience-gratis streamed performances of a truncated edition of the symphony.

"We don't become bored, that's for certain," said Gilmer, who was hired as the symphony's CEO in 2014. She is now overseeing the ongoing renovations of the orchestra'southward downtown habitation, Copley Symphony Hall at Jacobs Music Middle, which won't reopen in time for the upcoming 2022 wintertime and spring season.

"Somewhere effectually the bound of this twelvemonth, nosotros started looking at what nosotros wanted to do in this kind of transitional flavour," Gilmer explained. "Nosotros fashioned the idea of appearing throughout the region. Nosotros did scouting and took Rafael around to multiple performance spaces in San Diego."

The move to nine venues beyond San Diego County is undeniably businesslike for an organisation seeking to broaden its reach and aggrandize its entreatment.

This holds fifty-fifty more than true during a time period in which Copley Symphony Hall is undergoing a serial of major improvements that were delayed by the pandemic shutdown. One of the biggest is moving the venue's HVAC system and cooling towers from the basement to a parking garage above the hall.

But the upcoming, countywide season too represents the realization of a goal Gilmer is been eager to achieve.

"Since I arrived seven years agone, I take actually wanted to make the symphony role of the fabric of San Diego," she said. "And this new season is going to take the orchestra to perform where people live. We promise to connect with new listeners in their community and bring our existing audiences to these different venues and destinations."

San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare (left) and CEO Martha Gilmer have forged a fruitful creative partnership.

(Eduardo Contreras/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Musical bounty across the county

Just how unlike is readily apparent by skimming the upcoming season'due south schedule.

In February, thirty-twelvemonth-one-time guest conductor Christopher Dragon volition lead the orchestra and violin soloist Elena Urioste in 4 concerts in three days, starting with a Feb. 3 functioning at La Jolla Music Club'due south Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Centre. The symphony will perform the aforementioned concert of music by Vivaldi, Piazzolla and Golijov on Feb. 4 at The Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe, on February. five at the Southwestern College Performing Arts Center and on Feb. half-dozen back at The Conrad in La Jolla.

In belatedly April, a program showcasing Tijuana composer Andrés Martín's Double Bass Concerto No. ane will be showcased at venues in Escondido, Rolando and Del Cerro.

The logistics of such a far-ranging undertaking are formidable, both geographically and because of the greatly varying seating capacities and structural design differences of each venue.

"We are adapting our repertoire and the size of the orchestra for each venue," said Payare, who considers the dimensions of each stage to determine how many musicians can play at each concert.

"For Mozart's 'Gran Partita' at The Conrad in La Jolla, we'll take 13 players," he connected. "For our concerts at the Borough Theatre, we'll have the full orchestra."

Payare, 41, became the symphony'due south music director in the fall of 2019, just a few months before the pandemic-fueled shutdown of live events. He conducted the symphony at the August opening of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and his wife, renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein, was ane of the soloists.

Weilerstein tested positive for COVID-19 later that calendar month, equally she acknowledged on social media, and had to abolish her Aug. 21 Hollywood Bowl concert. Payare tested positive a short while later.

"I tested negative when Ali got it," he said. "A couple of days afterward, I went again and I tested positive. We are, of grade, both double-vaccinated. Thankfully for me, it was just a couple of hours with a temperature."

From the outset of the pandemic, Gilmer has let audio medical science guide the symphony in keeping its musicians and audiences safe.

"Right now, vaccinations are mandated for our orchestra and staff to come to work," she said. "Information technology sends a indicate to people that nosotros are serious and want to provide a condom space."

Gilmer is also committed to making the symphony'southward upcoming season piece of work, despite — and because — of its unorthodox multiple-venue format.

"Recalibrating is in our blood now, because of COVID," she said. "Of course, nosotros await at the January to May 2022 season concert by concert, just I actually expect at the entire yr. ...

"Ticket revenue doesn't support the complete expenses of any concert nosotros do, and then we wait at the overall picture. Betwixt revenues and our fundraising, nosotros believe we can present a season that will be balanced and a budget in line with our expectations — although you lot tin't say information technology's a budget that looks like the i nosotros had for 2020 or 2019.

"We're in an unprecedented and historic position, but we call up nosotros tin brand this work. The symphony has two of the nigh important venues in the city, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and Copley Symphony Hall. And, now, we have these satellite venues that we can revisit on a regular basis in the future."

Violinist Elena Urioste will be invitee soloist with the San Diego Symphony at three concerts in February.

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San Diego Symphony Jacobs Masterworks

Ticket information appears beneath.

Saturday, Jan. xv, at 8 p.g. and Sun, January. 16, at 2 p.m.: Copland's Suite from Appalachian Bound , Korngold'south Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, and Dvořák'southward Symphony No. viii in G Major, Op. 88, featuring Principal Guest Usher Edo de Waart and violinist Simone Lamsma. San Diego Borough Theatre. 1100 Tertiary Avenue, downtown.

Friday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, January. 29, at ii p.m.: All the same'due south Darker America, Rachmaninoff'southward Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, featuring Music Manager Rafael Payare and pianist George Li. San Diego Borough Theatre.

Thursday, February. 3, at vii:30 p.thousand. and Sunday, Feb. half dozen, at 2 p.m.: Golijov'due south Last Circular, Vivaldi'southward The Four Seasons, Op. viii, RV 269, and Piazzolla'southward The 4 Seasons of Buenos Aires, featuring usher Christopher Dragon and violinist Elena Urioste. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla.

Friday, Feb. 4, at seven:xxx p.m.: Golijov's Last Round, Vivaldi's Le quattro stagioni, Op. 8, RV 269, and Piazzolla's The Iv Seasons of Buenos Aires, featuring conductor Christopher Dragon and violinist Elena Urioste. The Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe.

Sat, Feb. 5, at ii p.m.: Golijov'south Final Circular, Antonio Vivaldi'south The 4 Seasons) Op. 8, RV 269, and Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, featuring usher Christopher Dragon and violinist Elena Urioste. Southwestern College Performing Arts Eye, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista.

Friday, Feb. 25, at eight p.g. and Saturday, February. 26, at 2 p.m.: Norman's Drip Blip Sparkle Spin Glint Glide Glow Bladder Bomb Chop Pop Shatter Splash, Neruda's Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major, D'Rivera's Concerto Venezolano for Trumpet and Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky'south Symphony No. 4 in F pocket-size, Op. 36, featuring Rafael Payare and trumpeter Pacho Flores. San Diego Civic Theatre.

Wednesday, March 2, at seven:30 p.m.: Norman'south Drip Blip Sparkle Spin Glint Glide Glow Float Flop Chop Pop Shatter Splash, Neruda'southward Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major, D'Rivera's Concerto venezolano for Trumpet and Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky'south Symphony No. four in F minor, Op. 36, featuring Rafael Payare and trumpeter Pacho Flores. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Bulldoze, Palm Desert.

Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m., Dominicus, March 6, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, March six, at 7 p.one thousand.: Schnittke's Moz-Art à la Haydn, Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto No. nine in Yard Major, Op. 8, and Mozart's Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major, K. 361 (370a), Gran Partita, featuring Rafael Payare and violinist Jeff Thayer. Baker-Baum Concert Hall.

Wednesday, March 16, at seven:thirty p.k.: Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, Thousand. 491, and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 in Due east-flat Major, Op. lxx, featuring conductor Jonathon Heyward and pianist Yeol Eum Son. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.: Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. three, Op. 72b, Mozart'south Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, Thou. 491, and Shostakovich'southward Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70, featuring usher Jonathon Heyward and pianist Yeol Eum Son. The Hamlet Church building, Rancho Santa Fe.

Midweek, March thirty at 7:30 p.yard.: Pipa player Wu Man and members of the San Diego Symphony (program to be announced).

Midweek, April xx, at 7:30 p.m.: Martín's Double Bass Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian", featuring conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl and bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris. California Centre for the Arts, Escondido.

Th, April 21, at 7:30 p.yard.: Martín'southward Double Bass Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian", featuring conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl and bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris. Joan B. Kroc Theatre at Salvation Army Kroc Center, 6845 University Ave., Rolando.

Sabbatum, April 23 ,at 2 p.1000.: Martín'south Double Bass Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian", featuring conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl and bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris. PHAME Performing Arts Center at Patrick Henry High School, 6702 Wandermere Drive, Del Cerro.

Wednesday, April 27, at 7:thirty p.g.: Haydn'due south Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, Mozart's Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504, Prague, featuring Principal Guest Conductor Edo de Waart and violinist Aubree Oliverson. California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Thursday, Apr 28, at 7:thirty p.grand.: Haydn's Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Mendelssohn'south Violin Concerto in E modest, Op. 64, Mozart's Symphony No. 38 in D Major, Grand. 504, Prague, featuring Primary Guest Usher Edo de Waart and violinist Aubree Oliverson. Poway Middle for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway.

Fri, April 29, at 7:thirty p.m.: Haydn's Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Mendelssohn'due south Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, Mozart'due south Symphony No. 38 in D Major, One thousand. 504, Prague, featuring Principal Guest Conductor Edo de Waart and violinist Aubree Oliverson. The Hamlet Church building, Rancho Santa Atomic number 26.

Friday, May 6, at 7 p.chiliad. and Saturday, May 7, at v p.m.: Fisher's Tupaia, Grieg's Pianoforte Concerto in A small-scale, Op. sixteen, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, Op. 35, featuring conductor Tianyi Lu and pianist Gabriela Martinez. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 220 Marina Parkway, San Diego, downtown.

Saturday, May 14, at 5 p.grand. and Sun, May fifteen, at 5 p.yard.: Grieg'southward Selections from Peer Gynt Suite, Op. 23 and Brahms' Pianoforte Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, featuring conductor Jahja Ling, pianist Yefim Bronfman, and soprano Tasha Koontz. The Rady Beat at Jacobs Park.

Saturday, May 21, at five p.grand. and Sunday, May 22, at five p.m.: Esa-Pekka Salonen's Nyx, Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. xix, Ravel'due south Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé, and Debussy's La mer, featuring Rafael Payare and violinist Veronika Eberle. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.

Friday, May 27, at vii p.yard. and Sat, May 28, at 5 p.g.: Elgar's Cello Concerto in Eastward Minor and Beethoven's Symphony No. ix in D pocket-sized, Op. 125, Choral, featuring Rafael Payare and cellist Alisa Weilerstein. The Rady Trounce at Jacobs Park.

Bedroom concerts

Tuesday, Jan. eleven, at vii:thirty p.m.: Verdi's String Quartet in E Pocket-size, Boccherini's Fandango Quintet in D Major, and works for solo guitar past Albeniz, Tarrega and others. Baker-Baum Concert Hall.

Wednesday, March xxx, at seven:30 p.thousand.: Program and artists to be announced.

Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m.: Brahms' Quintet in F Pocket-sized, featuring pianist Benjamin Hochman. Baker-Baum Concert Hall.

Season ticket packages

The San Diego Symphony'southward 4 new subscription options become on sale Monday at ten a.m. and include: A three-concert bundle at San Diego Civic Theatre or California Center for the Arts, Escondido ($66 and upward); a four-concert packet at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park ($88-$388); a seven-concert "Downtown Tour" parcel ($210-$631); and and a 12-concert "Grand Tour" package ($388-$947).

Unmarried tickets: Pricing will vary by location, merely will beginning at $25 for each venue and go along auction Dec. 5.

Online: SanDiegoSymphony.org

Telephone: (619) 235-0804

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