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When you think of the best spot in the city to catch an electronic dance music concert, the San Francisco Symphony is probably not the first venue that comes to mind. But never say never; this month the S.F. Symphony brings Mason Bates (aka DJ Masonic) and his Alternative Energy to Davies Symphony Hall. Bates, who is the Composer in Residence for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, creates new classical compositions and blends them with "found sounds" — imagine a concerto that incorporates the sounds of a broom sweeping the floor, particles charging through an accelerator, or arctic glaciers calving. Bates' piece is juxtaposed with Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and Rossini's Overture to La gazza ladra, both being performed alongside Alternative Energy. Not convinced that EDM and Beethoven mix? Take in a pre-show talk with the performers an hour before the concert to prepare yourself.
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