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The SF Symphony under MTT turned in a thoroughly enjoyable performance Saturday at Flint Center in Cupertino--and what a boon for residents of Silicon Valley that we don't have to drive all the way to SF to hear them. I loved the talk preceding the show--lively, entertaining, and educational for those of us who always evaded those music theory and history classes. The soloists for the Berg suite and the Beethoven violin concerto both turned in impressive performances. The Wagner and the Beethoven both have to be considered "warhorses," but hearing them live brings them to life as no recording can.

I loved this music for families with young kids so much! However, I think the Flint Center is not a good place for symphony any more.

The performers were all fantastic, but during the finale, I was disappointed by the use of a pre-recorded chorus. The speakers had a distracting amount of background noise for the last few movements.

Big music that makes you feel like your right in the middle of a Star Wars movie... it was wonderful.

I would highly recommend the SF Symphony's playing of the Planets, not only because it is one of my favorite classical works, but because they performed enthusiastically with precision, professionalism, passion. humor and flawlessly. The lead violinist was superb and he made his instrument do things that was truly amazing and that stirred the spirit. It was most difficult for me to sit still during the performance because the music so moved me. When that happens, it's great! Life is too short, therefore if you get the chance, experience this performance; you will not be disappointed.

Brilliant performance under the batton of Charles Dutoit. Charles knows Holst. The Flint center venue is great, smaller than Davis Hall but more intimate.

The program was lively. We loved the added performance of the allegro chorus. There was a well chosen variety of pieces. George Benjamin was a great conductor. We liked the sounds of the clip clops, sounded like there were horses in some of the pieces. The best part of the night was the finale of the final Mendelssohn composition, the orchestra and audience came alive. Thank you so much for a lovely evening.

overall is very good, enjoyed very much, only thing is that we audiance were clapping so long and so warm, the conductor did not come back for a couple of additonal music

This was my first experience of the S.F. Symphony. After losing my favorite smooth jazz station here in the Silicon Valley, I discovered KDFC. It was a smooth transition. I immediately went back in time to the Hollywood Bowl. It was there that I introduced my 10-year-old son to classical music, complete with fireworks and a simulated battle between the French and the British. It was there that I experienced Michael Tilson Thomas when he was much, much younger! Vadim Repin was out of this world -- really! How was he able to play that violin as if two people were performing? And he was also able to show us his comic/fun side. Wow! Thank you so much, Flint Center, for making this experience available to those of us living in the Silicon Valley.

The pleasure of having the San Francisco Symphony in the South Bay is seeing MTT. He appeared to be in his normal excellent form but left after his performance due to a battle with tendonitis, sorry for him and for us. That said, Ilya Yakushev was remarkable and rewarded with several standing ovations - he reciprocated with an encore, much to our pleasure. The strains of the economy were evident, many seats unsold, even on an opening night...