American Bach Soloists
| Ticket Information Regular Price: $25 - $125 Run Time: 2 Hours Reserved Seating |
Back by popular demand, “A Baroque New Year’s Eve at the Opera” will usher in the new year within San Francisco’s beautiful Herbst Theatre. Start an early night on the town with a delightful program of arias, duets, and instrumental music from Baroque opera and concert, with plenty of time left for more celebrations in the evening or an early return home for a peaceful night. Bring your family and friends to celebrate a New Year full of wonderful music.
Join us at intermission in the Horn Bar on the lower level of the War Memorial for an inviting no-host reception, where you can enjoy a selection of red, white, and sparkling wines chosen to elevate your New Year's Eve experience. Also available will be a can't-miss New Year’s Eve cocktail, crafted to add a touch of glamour to your celebration. This gathering is open to all ticket buyers, providing an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and share in the excitement of the evening. Before we return to the concert, join us for a collective New Year’s toast.
Baroque Opera Arias from:
Handel's Partenope, Ariodante, Il Trionfo del Tempo, Rodelinda, Ezio, Rinaldo, and Orlando
Graun's Iphigenia in Aulis and Cesare e Cleopatra
Rameau's Platée, Castor et Pollux, and Les Indes Galantes
Maya Kherani, soprano
Christian Pursell, bass-baritone
American Bach Soloists
Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
Join us at intermission in the Horn Bar on the lower level of the War Memorial for an inviting no-host reception, where you can enjoy a selection of red, white, and sparkling wines chosen to elevate your New Year's Eve experience. Also available will be a can't-miss New Year’s Eve cocktail, crafted to add a touch of glamour to your celebration. This gathering is open to all ticket buyers, providing an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and share in the excitement of the evening. Before we return to the concert, join us for a collective New Year’s toast.
Baroque Opera Arias from:
Handel's Partenope, Ariodante, Il Trionfo del Tempo, Rodelinda, Ezio, Rinaldo, and Orlando
Graun's Iphigenia in Aulis and Cesare e Cleopatra
Rameau's Platée, Castor et Pollux, and Les Indes Galantes
Maya Kherani, soprano
Christian Pursell, bass-baritone
American Bach Soloists
Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
About American Bach Soloists:
The American Bach Soloists are leading performers in the field of Baroque music, dedicated to historically informed performances of Bach and his contemporaries. The ensemble’s mission of providing meaningful, memorable, and valuable musical experiences for our audiences through inspiring performances and recordings, and of supporting the preservation of Early Music through educational programs for students and emerging professionals, has been realized under the leadership of Jeffrey Thomas, who for more than three decades has brought thoughtful perspectives to his performances as Artistic Director and conductor of the American Bach Soloists. Recognized worldwide as one of the foremost interpreters of the music of Bach and the Baroque, he continues to inspire audiences and performers alike through his keen insights into the passions behind musical expression. Fanfare Magazine proclaimed that “Thomas’ direction seems just right, capturing the humanity of the music … there is no higher praise for Bach performance.”
Together with “the best American specialists in early music” (The Washington Post), the ensemble has achieved its vision of assembling the world’s finest vocalists and period-instrument performers to bring this brilliant music to life. Critical acclaim has been extensive: The Washington Post called ABS “a flawless ensemble … a level of musical finesse one rarely encounters.” San Francisco Classical Voice declared “there is nothing routine or settled about their work. Jeffrey Thomas is still pushing the musical Baroque envelope.”
For more information visit americanbach.org
