SF Symphony Kicks Off New Season in September
In September, the San Francisco Symphony kicks off its 2025–26 season with the Orchestra’s annual All San Francisco concert as well as the Opening Gala … Read more
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Deutsche Grammophon’s Recording of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater
Deutsche Grammophon announces the world premiere recording of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, performed by the San Francisco Symphony and conducted by Saariaho’s lifelong friend Esa-Pekka Salonen. … Read more
SF Symphony to Stage a “Swan Song” for its Music Director
The San Francisco Symphony will celebrate its 2024-25 season with an opening Gala on September 25th. The ambitious program features pianist Lang Lang. The outgoing … Read more
San Francisco Symphony Tickets for New Season Now on Sale
Single tickets for the San Francisco Symphony’s 2024–25 season go on sale Saturday, July 20. Tickets will be available starting at 10am at the Davies … Read more
Polar Music Prize Goes to SF Symphony Director
San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen has been announced as a recipient of the 2024 Polar Music Prize; also named was Grammy Award-winning songwriter, … Read more
San Francisco Symphony Features Guest Soloist in Sibelius Concert
Visiting artist Lisa Batiashvili will perform in the San Francisco Symphony’s “all-Sibelius” program virtuosic Violin Concerto on March 14-16. This was the only concerto Sibelius … Read more
San Francisco Symphony Season Commences With a Gala
Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony launched their 2023– 24 season with a celebratory opening weekend featuring the Opening Night Gala concert … Read more
Guest Conductor Series at SF Symphony
A series of guest conductors for the San Francisco Symphony gets underway this spring with a number of intriguing interludes. The April 21–23 concerts are … Read more
SF Symphony Announces Opening Night Gala Concert
Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony kick off their 2022–23 season with two performances featuring San Francisco-based African-American Shakespeare Company (AASC). On … Read more
Emanuel Ax Nails Early Work by Beethoven
2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven, a composer who casts a long shadow over music—challenging, inspiring, haunting, and setting the bar … Read more