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S.F. Symphony and John Adams prepare for another blockbuster world premiere

John Adams' new piano concerto, "After the Fall," pays homage to Bach while featuring his signature contemporary style.
The world premiere of the piece will be performed by Vikingur Ólafsson and the San Francisco Symphony on January 16.

Review: Conductor James Gaffigan champions American music at S.F. Symphony

James Gaffigan's return to conduct the San Francisco Symphony highlights his growth and commitment to American compositions.
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Michael Tilson Thomas to Conduct the SF Symphony Again, But For One Night Only for His 80th Birthday Party

Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct the San Francisco Symphony for his 80th birthday, performing two pieces on April 26, 2025.

SF Symphony gave me nostalgia and magic at its 2024 gala

The San Francisco Symphony retains its charm and familial experience despite underlying tensions regarding leadership and financial concerns.

Best of Bay Area classical music 2024: Symphony struggles, Opera triumphs and Tilson Thomas' final bow

San Francisco Symphony faced major challenges in 2024, including budget cuts and leadership changes, impacting the classical music landscape significantly.

Michael Tilson Thomas to Conduct the SF Symphony Again, But For One Night Only for His 80th Birthday Party

Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct the San Francisco Symphony for his 80th birthday, performing two pieces on April 26, 2025.

SF Symphony gave me nostalgia and magic at its 2024 gala

The San Francisco Symphony retains its charm and familial experience despite underlying tensions regarding leadership and financial concerns.

Best of Bay Area classical music 2024: Symphony struggles, Opera triumphs and Tilson Thomas' final bow

San Francisco Symphony faced major challenges in 2024, including budget cuts and leadership changes, impacting the classical music landscape significantly.
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SF Symphony "Video Games in Concert" with Eimear Noone

Eímear Noone conducts a concert featuring iconic video game music with the San Francisco Symphony on March 19, 2025.
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San Francisco Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike

The San Francisco Symphony's chorus went on strike, calling for solutions to ongoing financial issues without targeting the chorus members. They urge meaningful negotiations.

After Strike, SF Symphony and Chorus Members Reach Tentative Agreement | KQED

The San Francisco Symphony Chorus has reached a tentative two-year agreement after a strike, ensuring minimum compensation and preventing drastic cuts.

San Francisco Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike

The San Francisco Symphony's chorus went on strike, calling for solutions to ongoing financial issues without targeting the chorus members. They urge meaningful negotiations.

After Strike, SF Symphony and Chorus Members Reach Tentative Agreement | KQED

The San Francisco Symphony Chorus has reached a tentative two-year agreement after a strike, ensuring minimum compensation and preventing drastic cuts.
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Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall

The SF Symphony's Día de los Muertos concert celebrates life and death with vibrant music, cultural activities, and an immersive atmosphere.

Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall

The San Francisco Symphony's Día de los Muertos event celebrates life through music, costumes, and community, creating a vibrant and immersive cultural experience.

Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall

The San Francisco Symphony's Día de los Muertos event celebrates life and death through music, dance, and vibrant cultural expressions.

Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall

The SF Symphony's Día de los Muertos concert celebrates life and death with vibrant music, cultural activities, and an immersive atmosphere.

Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall

The San Francisco Symphony's Día de los Muertos event celebrates life through music, costumes, and community, creating a vibrant and immersive cultural experience.

Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall

The San Francisco Symphony's Día de los Muertos event celebrates life and death through music, dance, and vibrant cultural expressions.
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#community-engagement

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Ocean View SFPL

The San Francisco Symphony is hosting a free concert featuring its musicians at the Ocean View SF Public Library.

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Excelsior SFPL

The concert highlights classical music and personal insights from San Francisco Symphony musicians.

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Richmond SFPL

The concert offers a blend of music and community engagement featuring San Francisco Symphony musicians.

3,000 Bay Area students treated to free holiday performance with SF Symphony

The San Francisco Symphony provides free performances to Bay Area kids, encouraging early exposure to music and concert experiences.

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Ocean View SFPL

The San Francisco Symphony is hosting a free concert featuring its musicians at the Ocean View SF Public Library.

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Excelsior SFPL

The concert highlights classical music and personal insights from San Francisco Symphony musicians.

SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Richmond SFPL

The concert offers a blend of music and community engagement featuring San Francisco Symphony musicians.

3,000 Bay Area students treated to free holiday performance with SF Symphony

The San Francisco Symphony provides free performances to Bay Area kids, encouraging early exposure to music and concert experiences.
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#classical-music

Iconic San Francisco Symphony facing one of its most challenging moments since its inception in 1911

The San Francisco Symphony is striving to maintain its status amid financial difficulties after the pandemic and leadership changes.

Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future

Tension at the San Francisco Symphony due to artistic vision conflicts and budget issues, impacting the future of classical music.

Review: Esa-Pekka Salonen and S.F. Symphony look to a reassuring past in centuries-spanning program

The San Francisco Symphony faces challenges with leadership transition and budget cuts, affecting their 2024-25 season performances.

Review: Discover and delight in Mozart's B-sides at the S.F. Symphony

Bernard Labadie's concert highlighted rarely performed works by Mozart, illustrating the composer's creative challenges in his final years.

Iconic San Francisco Symphony facing one of its most challenging moments since its inception in 1911

The San Francisco Symphony is striving to maintain its status amid financial difficulties after the pandemic and leadership changes.

Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future

Tension at the San Francisco Symphony due to artistic vision conflicts and budget issues, impacting the future of classical music.

Review: Esa-Pekka Salonen and S.F. Symphony look to a reassuring past in centuries-spanning program

The San Francisco Symphony faces challenges with leadership transition and budget cuts, affecting their 2024-25 season performances.

Review: Discover and delight in Mozart's B-sides at the S.F. Symphony

Bernard Labadie's concert highlighted rarely performed works by Mozart, illustrating the composer's creative challenges in his final years.
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#chorus-strike

SF Symphony Chorus Authorizes Strike, Jeopardizing Opening Concert | KQED

The San Francisco Symphony Chorus voted to authorize a strike due to compensation issues amid ongoing negotiations with management.

Review: S.F. Symphony's struggles take center stage in Faure's Requiem

The San Francisco Symphony musicians display solidarity amid contract disputes, highlighting their commitment to fair treatment and compensation.

SF Symphony Season Opener Canceled Due to Chorus Strike | KQED

San Francisco Symphony's opening performances of Verdi's Requiem were canceled due to a strike by the Symphony Chorus, highlighting labor disputes over budget cuts.

SF Symphony Chorus Authorizes Strike, Jeopardizing Opening Concert | KQED

The San Francisco Symphony Chorus voted to authorize a strike due to compensation issues amid ongoing negotiations with management.

Review: S.F. Symphony's struggles take center stage in Faure's Requiem

The San Francisco Symphony musicians display solidarity amid contract disputes, highlighting their commitment to fair treatment and compensation.

SF Symphony Season Opener Canceled Due to Chorus Strike | KQED

San Francisco Symphony's opening performances of Verdi's Requiem were canceled due to a strike by the Symphony Chorus, highlighting labor disputes over budget cuts.
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#esa-pekka-salonen

From fairytales to madness: SF Symphony's bold new performance

June is an exciting month for the San Francisco Symphony, showcasing a diverse program of Alonzo King Lines Ballet and Peter Sellars' opera, led by maestro Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Review: Stars align at S.F. Symphony for Esa-Pekka Salonen's Cello Concerto

Esa-Pekka Salonen breathes new life into classical music through modern instrumentation and innovative orchestration in his 2017 Cello Concerto.

SF Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike, Canceling Thursday Night's Season Opening Performance

The San Francisco Symphony performances were canceled due to chorus strikes over wage disputes, sparking protests and discontent among patrons and musicians.

San Francisco Symphony music director Esa-Pekka Salonen resigns

Esa-Pekka Salonen resigns as San Francisco Symphony's music director in 2024-25 season due to differences in future goals with the Board of Governors.
Salonen's tenure focused on innovative programming and collaboration with diverse artistic advisors, but financial struggles due to Covid impacts and declining subscribers remained challenges.

From fairytales to madness: SF Symphony's bold new performance

June is an exciting month for the San Francisco Symphony, showcasing a diverse program of Alonzo King Lines Ballet and Peter Sellars' opera, led by maestro Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Review: Stars align at S.F. Symphony for Esa-Pekka Salonen's Cello Concerto

Esa-Pekka Salonen breathes new life into classical music through modern instrumentation and innovative orchestration in his 2017 Cello Concerto.

SF Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike, Canceling Thursday Night's Season Opening Performance

The San Francisco Symphony performances were canceled due to chorus strikes over wage disputes, sparking protests and discontent among patrons and musicians.

San Francisco Symphony music director Esa-Pekka Salonen resigns

Esa-Pekka Salonen resigns as San Francisco Symphony's music director in 2024-25 season due to differences in future goals with the Board of Governors.
Salonen's tenure focused on innovative programming and collaboration with diverse artistic advisors, but financial struggles due to Covid impacts and declining subscribers remained challenges.
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SF Symphony gave me nostalgia and magic at its 2024 gala

The San Francisco Symphony evokes a sense of personal connection despite current challenges and uncertainties.
#christmas-concerts

SF Symphony's "The Colors of Christmas" Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)

The San Francisco Symphony offers a diverse array of holiday performances featuring multitalented artists, celebrating Christmas classics and cultural traditions.

SF Symphony's "The Colors of Christmas" Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)

The San Francisco Symphony features a series of spectacular holiday events with renowned artists, celebrating Christmas classics and multicultural traditions.

SF Symphony's "The Colors of Christmas" Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)

The San Francisco Symphony offers a diverse array of holiday performances featuring multitalented artists, celebrating Christmas classics and cultural traditions.

SF Symphony's "The Colors of Christmas" Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)

The San Francisco Symphony features a series of spectacular holiday events with renowned artists, celebrating Christmas classics and multicultural traditions.
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#cultural-celebration

Holidays with Boyz II Men and the SF Symphony (Dec. 17-18)

This December, the San Francisco Symphony hosts a series of festive concerts featuring renowned artists across various musical traditions.

SF Symphony's "Holiday Gaiety" Variety Show w/ Peaches Christ

The holiday variety show combines music and drag performance for a vibrant celebration of festive joy and inclusivity.

"A Merry-Achi Christmas" Holiday Concert Live at Davies Symphony Hall

Mariachi Sol de México® offers a vibrant celebration of Christmas traditions, uniting Mexican and American holiday music.

Holidays with Boyz II Men and the SF Symphony (Dec. 17-18)

This December, the San Francisco Symphony hosts a series of festive concerts featuring renowned artists across various musical traditions.

SF Symphony's "Holiday Gaiety" Variety Show w/ Peaches Christ

The holiday variety show combines music and drag performance for a vibrant celebration of festive joy and inclusivity.

"A Merry-Achi Christmas" Holiday Concert Live at Davies Symphony Hall

Mariachi Sol de México® offers a vibrant celebration of Christmas traditions, uniting Mexican and American holiday music.
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Holidays with Boyz II Men and the SF Symphony (Dec. 17-18)

The San Francisco Symphony hosts a series of festive performances featuring renowned artists and holiday-themed shows throughout December.

S.F. Symphony openers Lang Lang and Gina Alice open up about collaborating as husband and wife

Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger perform at the San Francisco Symphony's Opening Gala, showcasing works by Saint-Saëns.
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Review: Studio Ghibli composer opens S.F. Symphony season with out-of-this-world magic

The San Francisco Symphony's opening performance of 'Music From Studio Ghibli' created a magical experience that left audiences enthralled and wanting more.

John Legend: "A Night of Songs & Stories" w/ the SF Symphony (July 23-24)

Experience an intimate performance with John Legend and San Francisco Symphony featuring reimagined hits and stories from Legend's life.

Review: Studio Ghibli composer opens S.F. Symphony season with out-of-this-world magic

The San Francisco Symphony's opening performance of 'Music From Studio Ghibli' created a magical experience that left audiences enthralled and wanting more.

John Legend: "A Night of Songs & Stories" w/ the SF Symphony (July 23-24)

Experience an intimate performance with John Legend and San Francisco Symphony featuring reimagined hits and stories from Legend's life.
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Scented SF Symphony performance smells like success to me

A futuristic combination of light, sound, and scent mesmerized attendees at a San Francisco Symphony performance.
The performance of Alexander Scriabin's Prometheus aimed to immerse the audience in synesthetic experiences through fragrance and lighting effects.

Lunar New Year with San Francisco Symphony: Fun for the whole family

Lunar New Year celebrations in San Francisco are vibrant and culturally diverse.
San Francisco Symphony's cultural festivities feature interactive activities for families and engaging performances by guest artists.

Spring Arts 2024: Irving Penn, a Multi-sensory Symphony, Alvin Ailey + More

The Bay Area arts scene is thriving with a range of performances and events
The Asian Art Museum challenges the male-dominated art space with a collection of contemporary works by women and queer artists

San Francisco Symphony: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular in Mountain View | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The San Francisco Symphony's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular features works by Copland, Williams, and Bowie, with performances by vocalist Jessica Vosk and conductor Edwin Outwater.
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John Legend: "A Night of Songs & Stories" w/ the SF Symphony (July 23-24)

Experience intimate performance by John Legend with San Francisco Symphony, featuring reimagined hits, stories, and recent release songs.

"Ben Folds" w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (SF)

Ben Folds performs with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall.

John Legend: "A Night of Songs & Stories" w/ the SF Symphony (July 23-24)

Experience intimate performance by John Legend with San Francisco Symphony, featuring reimagined hits, stories, and recent release songs.

"Ben Folds" w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (SF)

Ben Folds performs with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall.
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