Charlie Chaplin
While most people have heard the name Charlie Chaplin associated with silent films and comedic genius, few have seen more than just a few clips from some of his famous films. Even fewer realize that he wrote the music for his films. One of the most famous scenes that he is known for is the one where a hobo transforms a shoe into a feast, which is from the 1925 silent film classic "The Gold Rush". This is the film that Charlie Chaplin himself said that he would most like to be remembered for, and is also the basis for a rare on-screen event with the San Francisco Symphony, Thursday April 15th through Saturday April 17th. Tickets are available at the San Francisco Symphony website, and if it is sold out, our recommendation is to look on Craigslist.
The San Francisco Symphony was founded in 1911, and it caters to over 600,000 people who hear over 220 concerts each year. The home to the symphony is Davies Symphony Hall, which was built in 1980 as part of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center and is named for Louise M. Davies, the largest individual contributor to the building. The SF Symphony has a wide variety of programs, from those to introduce kids to the symphony to music that spans the spectrum from Mozart to Looney Tunes, and even collaborations with Metallica. The San Francisco Symphony website is very up to date with information on upcoming events and is a great resource for information about the symphony.
