San Francisco

Zesty premiere of Higgins piece overshadows Grieg and Tchaikovsky in San Francisco

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United StatesUnited States Higgins, Grieg, Tchaikovsky: Javier Perianes (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Gustavo Gimeno (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 4.10.2025. (HS)

Composer Timothy Higgins introduces the world premiere of ‘Market Street 1920’ © Stefan Cohen

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Gaffigan and the San Francisco Symphony make magic with jazz-infused ‘classical’ music

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United StatesUnited States Various: Hélène Grimaud (piano), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 18.9.2025. (HS)

Hélène Grimaud plays Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F with the San Francisco Symphony © Stephan Cohen

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With van Zweden on the podium, San Francisco Symphony gets feisty with Tchaikovsky and Respighi

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United StatesUnited States Adams, Tchaikovsky, Respighi: Parker Van Ostrand (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Jap van Zweden (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 11.9.2025. (HS)

Pianist Parker Van Ostrand and conductor Jap van Zweden after the Tchaikovsky concerto © Christopher M. Howard

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Voices lead the way in Verdi’s Requiem at San Francisco Symphony’s season-ender

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United StatesUnited States Verdi, Mozart, Getty: Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), Mario Chang (tenor), Morris Robinson (bass), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Jenny Wong), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 20.6.2025 (HS)

James Gaffigan conducts soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen (left), mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and the SFS in Verdi’s Requiem © Kristen Loken

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Esa-Pekka Salonen says goodbye to San Francisco with a memorable Mahler Symphony No.2

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No.2 ‘Resurrection’: Heidi Stober (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Jenny Wong), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.6.2025. (HS)

Esa Pekka Salonen conducts mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, soprano Heidi Stober, the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus © Kristen Loken

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