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SUMMARY:RUSSIAN-FRENCH reception at SF SYMPHONY
DESCRIPTION:
- Potluck: Russian food table and French food table exchange
- Full SF Symphony orchestra plays: Shostakovich (Russian), Ravel (French) as well as Bartok and Bates

We want to introduce Russian and French community to each other. Also we want to introduce food and wine, which are classical in Russian and French traditions to each to people who share love of classical music.

Ticket link: www.sfsymphony.org/group/frenchandrussian (choose "group" at checkout)

ABOUT CONCERT:
Conducted by world renoun conductor Pablo Heras-Casado with full San Francisco Symphony orchestra, beautiful French lyricism of Ravel’s "Le Tombeau de Couperin" meets Russian nationalism of delightful flurry of energy and spirit in Shostakovich’s "Ninth Symphony".
The program also includes world premiere of Mason Bates’ "Auditorium"

ABOUT RECEPTION:
Please bring a national dish or wine for a private reception in the Green Room. 
We want each culture, Russian and French, to exchange not only musical experiences but also culinary ones.
We plan to have 2 tables: one with French food and one with Russian food for everyone to enjoy.

TIME:
6:30pm: Private Reception in the Green Room starts
8:00pm: Concert 
10:00 - 11:00pm: Private Reception in the Green Room after the concert

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LOCATION:San Francisco Symphony, 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
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