Name: J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations - Jeffrey Kahane, Solo Piano
Start: 2025-04-13T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Ollu Sacred Hearts Chapel

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations - Jeffrey Kahane, Solo Piano

SA Philharmonic music director and pianist, Jeffrey Kahane steps out from behind the podium with a rare solo performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations, a piano recital benefitting the SA Philharmonic. The work we know today as the Goldberg Variations ranks among the supreme masterpieces of the entire keyboard repertoire. An astonishing, encyclopedic display of the keyboard styles and genres of Bach’s day, it is also a profound inward spiritual journey which traverses the gamut of human experience: joy, uproarious humor, deep sorry, and transcendence.
This is the third concert in the Bach: Reverberations & Reflections, a multi-year project in celebration of the music and influence of J.S. Bach, a composer who stands at the fountainhead of Western classical music and whose influence on the history of music is as profound as any musician who has ever lived.
PROGRAM
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Jeffrey Kahane Solo Recital – a special benefit for the SA Philharmonic
ABOUT JEFFREY KAHANE
The music director of the SA Philharmonic is celebrated for his “imagination, devotion and supreme musicianship” (Los Angeles Times), Jeffrey Kahane is now in the fifth decade of an expansive and eclectic musical career. As a pianist, conductor and scholar, his career highlights run the gamut from concertos with the New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony, to recitals with Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Bell, European tours at the podium of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, lecture/performances of Beethoven symphonies informed by his immersion in ancient literature, and collaborations with the Emerson, Miró, Dover, Attacca and Calidore String Quartets. Kahane is currently Music Director of the San Antonio Philharmonic and leads his first titled season in 2024-2025. Since 2017 he has also served as Music Director of the Sarasota Music Festival, where he has significantly expanded the diversity of both the faculty and the programming, introducing workshops in improvisation and non-classical musical languages, while maintaining a deep commitment to the core canonical repertoire.
ABOUT THE SAN ANTONIO PHILHARMONIC
The San Antonio Philharmonic is a nonprofit symphony orchestra dedicated to bringing world-class music to the heart of Texas, offering a wide range of performances designed to inspire and connect the community. Building on the legacies of orchestras dating back more than a century in San Antonio, the San Antonio Philharmonic was re-formed in 2022 from the dissolved San Antonio Symphony, championing the initiative of its own musicians to build an inclusive classical music experience reflecting the city’s diverse heritage. With a mission to promote artistic excellence and make classical music accessible for all, the Philharmonic presents both timeless masterpieces and contemporary works that reflect the spirit of San Antonio. Find the full calendar of events at www.saphil.org.
SOBRE LA FILARMÓNICA DE SAN ANTONIO
La Filarmónica de San Antonio es una orquesta sinfónica sin fines de lucro dedicada a traer música de clase mundial al corazón de Texas, ofreciendo una amplia gama de presentaciones diseñadas para inspirar y conectar a la comunidad. Basada en el legado de orquestas que han existido en San Antonio por más de un siglo, la Filarmónica de San Antonio fue reconstituida en 2022 a partir de la disolución de la Orquesta Sinfónica de San Antonio, con el propósito de crear una experiencia inclusiva de música clásica que refleje la diversidad de la ciudad. Con una misión de promover la excelencia artística y hacer la música clásica accesible para todos, la Filarmónica presenta tanto obras maestras atemporales como composiciones contemporáneas que capturan el espíritu de San Antonio. Consulta el calendario completo de eventos en www.saphil.org.
🕰️ Doors at 1:30 PM | Concert at 2:30 PM
📍 OLLU Sacred Heart Chapel - 411 S.W. 24th St. San Antonio, Texas 78207
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