Salons at the Rex/Adagio
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The backdrop for San Francisco Performances' Fall Salons is an intimate 75-seat room at the historic Hotel Rex, whose ambience recalls the arts and literary salons of 1930s San Francisco.
Hotel Rex
562 Sutter Street (between Powell and Mason)
San Francisco
In the Spring, the Salons move to the light-filled Siena Room on the top floor of the Rex's sister hotel, the Adagio. Sweeping city views and warm, intimate atmosphere combine to provide a perfect setting for music and conversation.
Hotel Adagio
550 Geary Street (between Taylor and Jones)
San Francisco
Both venues are conveniently located just few blocks from Union Square, within walking distance of the Powell Street BART Station.
Salon at the Rex
Adam Shulman, piano
Jack Riordan, guitar
John Wiitala, bass
Wednesday, October 5
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
The Salon series opens with a tribute to Nat King Cole, the jazz pianist and innovator. Cole’s revolutionary piano-guitar-bass trio exhibited the sly wit and fleet-footed pulse of swing at its most sophisticated, and this evening’s performance revives the combo with pianist Adam Schulman, guitarist Jack Riordan and bassist John Wiitala.
Salon at the Rex
Wednesday, October 19
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
Lean Crocetto is winning fans around the world, lately representing the US in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. This fall she makes her debut as Liu in San Francisco Opera’s Turandot, and returns to the Salon series with another marvelous program of art songs and torch songs.
Salon at the Rex
Wednesday, November 9
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
This young Adler Fellow has the opera world on its ear, but it’s no surprise: four years ago the New York Times declared, “At 19, the soprano Nadine Sierra is a seasoned performer.” The extraordinary talent and presence of this young singer will deeply impress.
Encore:
POULENC: Les chemins de l’amour
Salon at the Rex
Axel Strauss, violin
Jean-Michel Fonteneau, cello
Jeffrey Sykes, piano
Wednesday, December 14
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
Now calling San Francisco home, German violinist Axel Strauss, French cellist Jean-Michel Fonteneau and American pianist Jeffrey Sikes embody the idea of dialogue in chamber music in their newly formed trio.
Encore:
PIAZOLLA: Primavera Porteña, from Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Salon at the Adagio
Ben Brussell, mandolin
Candy Sanderson, violin
Katrina Wreede, viola
Alex Kelly, cello
Wednesday, February 15
6:30pm
Hotel Adagio
$20
Program
This unusual foursome brings together three traditional instruments of the string quartet with the mandolin, infusing the chamber music approach with modern and folk sounds. With music ranging from the Baroque to Americana, you will be charmed by this unique combination of voices.
Salon at the Rex
Meng Su
Yameng Wang
Wednesday, March 21
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
Seamlessly blending two individual talents, the Beijing Guitar Duo is already making its mark in the guitar world. Meng Su and Yameng Wang are San Francisco Performances’ newest resident artists.
Salon at the Rex
Wednesday, April 11
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
An intimate salon is the perfect setting to experience Bach’s Cello Suites. Virtuoso performer Tanya Tomkins shares her “characterful and heartfelt” interpretation of a selection on the Baroque cello.
Salon at the Rex
Laura Albers, violin
Julie Albers, cello
Wednesday, April 25
6:30pm
Hotel Rex
$20
Program
The string duo repertoire is filled with gems, often written for family members performing together before friends. Sisters Laura (violin) and Julie (cello) Albers bring to a close the season of strings with works by Kodaly, Gliere and Martinu.
