United States Various: Anthony McGill (clarinet), Gloria Chien (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 3.4.2026. (HS)
The magical clarinet of Anthony McGill beguiles in a San Francisco recital
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Bassist Edgar Meyer joins the Dover String Quartet for an intriguing San Francisco concert
United States Various: Edgar Meyer (double bass), Dover String Quartet (Joel Link, Bryan Lee [violins], Hezekiah Leun [viola], Camden Shaw [cello]). Cal Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 27.3.2026. (HS)
Philippe Jordan and Jean-Yves Thibaudet deliver an exciting, all-French program in San Francisco
United States Various: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 27.3.2026. (HS)
Thrilling playing from Augustin Hadelich and Francesco Piemontesi in their San Francisco recital
United States Various: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Francesco Piemontesi (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco, 20.3.2026. (HS)
Lise de la Salle misses the mark in her San Francisco recital
United States Chopin, Liszt: Lise de la Salle (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco, 12.3.2026. (HS)
Mozart’s Requiem gets a thoughtful, dramatic re-think under conductor Manfred Honeck in San Francisco
United States Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart: Ying Fang (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), David Portillo (tenor), Stephano Park (bass), Adrian Roberts (narrator), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (director: Jenny Wong), St. Dominic’s Schola Cantorum (director: Simon Berry), San Francisco Symphony / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 1.3.2026. (HS)
Yefim Bronfman tours four different composers’ piano realms in a San Francisco recital
United States Various: Yefim Bronfman (piano). San Francisco Symphony Great Performers Series, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 8.2.2026. (HS)
Song cycle by Kevin Puts in Berkeley features creative staging and exquisite singing by Joyce DiDonato
United States Puts, Emily – No Prisoner Be: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Time for Three (Ranaan Meyer [double bass, vocals], Nicolas Kendall [violin, viola, vocals], Charles Yang [violin, vocals]). Co-commissioned and presented by Cal Performances, University of California Berkeley, 7.2.2026. (HS)
