"Opening Night at the Symphony: It's always a celebration when Yuja Wang is at the San Francisco Symphony, and this week the brilliant pianist returns to help launch the orchestra's 2025-26 season. Opening Night with Yuja Wang, led by conductor Jaap Van Zweden, has Wang scheduled to play Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1; the program also includes John Adams' high-octane Short Ride in a Fast Machine, and Respighi's Pines of Rome. Pre-and Post events round out the evening."
"Flower Piano celebrates a decade: Pianists Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers join forces to mark Flower Piano's 10th anniversary season. Presented by Sunset Piano and Gardens of Golden Gate Park, the outdoor concert features music by Eleanor Alberga, Amy Beach, Terry Riley and others. Details: 11 a.m. Sept. 13; San Francisco Botanical Gardens of the Great Meadow of Golden Gate Park; free with park general admission, but advanced tickets recommended; gggp.org/flowerpiano.org."
"Berkeley Symphony opener: Launching its fall season, Berkeley Symphony welcomes Quebec-based conductor Dina Gilbert leading a program featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, Eroica. Also featured are cellist Gabriel Cabezas, serving as soloist for Alyssa Weinberg's Caligo, and Tchaikovsky's Pezzo Capriccioso. Samy Moussa's Elysium completes the program. Details: 4 p.m. Sunday; First Congregational Church of Berkeley; tickets $15-up; berkeleysymphony.org."
Yuja Wang returns to Davies Symphony Hall to open the San Francisco Symphony's 2025-26 season, performing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 under conductor Jaap Van Zweden, with John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Respighi's Pines of Rome on the program. Flower Piano celebrates its 10th anniversary with pianists Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers presenting outdoor performances of works by Eleanor Alberga, Amy Beach and Terry Riley at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens, free with park admission. Berkeley Symphony opens with Dina Gilbert conducting Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, Alyssa Weinberg's Caligo featuring cellist Gabriel Cabezas, Tchaikovsky's Pezzo Capriccioso and Samy Moussa's Elysium. Event dates, times and ticket prices vary.
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