Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony

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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

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Metallica joined forces with the San Francisco Symphony for a spectacular concert.

In September 2019, Metallica reunited for two incredible nights with the nearly 80-member San Francisco Symphony.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first S&M concert, these two sold-out performances were the first ever at the new Chase Center in Metallica’s hometown San Francisco. Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo combined forces with the symphony, led by conductor Edwin Outwater, with a special appearance by legendary conductor and longtime San Francisco Symphony Musical Director Michael Tilson Thomas.

Praised by critics, the concert captures Metallica fan favorites performed with elaborate symphonic arrangements. Songs include “From Whom the Bell Tolls”, “Enter Sandman”, “Nothing Else Matters” and others.

The concerts marked the first time these two venerable music institutions have performed together on stage since 1999, documented in S&M, the Grammy-winning album and concert film. Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony: S&M 2 premieres Thursday, October 29 9:00pm on WITF.

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