Rubin Institute Schedule

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2018 Rubin Institute of Music Criticism Schedule

During the Rubin Institute, members of the public are invited to attend select sessions, talks, and concerts. Detailed information regarding these events and ticketing is below.

Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time	Event
6 PM	Pre-concert talk: Gary Giddins, critic, author, producer, educator Joe Henderson Lab, SFJAZZ Tickets required, inquire at https://www.sfjazz.org/
7	Jazzmeia Horn: A Social Call Joe Henderson Lab, SFJAZZ Tickets required, inquire at https://www.sfjazz.org/ Selections will be announced from the stage

Friday, October 26, 2018
Time	Event
2 PM	Panel discussion: “The Intersection of Classical and Jazz Criticism” Moderator: John Rockwell, author, critic, formerly of The New York Times Members of the Writers Panel Sol Joseph Recital Hall, SFCM Free, no tickets required
7	Pre-concert talk: Alex Ross, The New Yorker Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall, SFCM Free, reservations recommended at https://sfcm.edu/events/international-contemporary-ensemble
8	International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall, SFCM Free, reservations recommended at https://sfcm.edu/events/international-contemporary-ensemble Isabel Gleicher, flute Joshua Rubin, clarinet Ryan Muncy, saxophone Rebekah Heller, bassoon ANNA THORVALDSDOTTIR: Sequences (2016) SETH CLUETT: new work (World Premiere) MARIO DIAZ DE LEON: Mysterium WOJTEK BLECHARZ: Small Talks MICHELE ABONDONADO: Infinitely Ethereal (2018)

Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time	Event
7 PM	Pre-concert talk: Anne Midgette, The Washington Post Davies Symphony Hall Tickets required, inquire at https://www.sfsymphony.org/
8	San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall Tickets required, inquire at https://www.sfsymphony.org/ CRISTIAN MĂCELARU, conductor Ray Chen, violin ANNA CLYNE: Masquerade LALO: Symphonie espagnole, Opus 21 KEVIN PUTS: Suite from Silent Night (SFS Commission & World Premiere) R. STRAUSS: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Opus 59

Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time	Event
1 PM	Pre-opera talk: Heidi Waleson, Wall Street Journal War Memorial Opera House Tickets required, inquire at https://sfopera.com/
2	San Francisco Opera War Memorial Opera House Tickets required, inquire at https://sfopera.com/ RICHARD STRAUSS: Arabella Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Monday, October 29, 2018
Time	Event
10:30 AM	Rubin Institute Closing Remarks and Awards Ceremony Presentation of the Rubin Prize in Music Criticism Institute benefactor Stephen Rubin and members of the Writers Panel Sol Joseph Recital Hall, SFCM No tickets required