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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY 2012-2013 SEASON CONCERT CALENDAR

REVISED AND UPDATED 7/19/2012

Changes are indicated in BOLD and RED

Calendar editors, please note: Single tickets to the 2012-2013 San Francisco Symphony Season go on sale Monday, July 23 at www.sfsymphony.org, (415) 864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, located on Grove Street between Franklin and Van Ness. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. at the box office and 10 a.m. online and by phone.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, September 5 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Davies Symphony Hall Wednesday, September 5 at 8pm Thursday, September 6 at 8 pm Friday, September 7 at 8 pm Saturday, Sept 8 at 8 pm Semyon Bychkov conductor Pinchas Zukerman violin San Francisco Symphony Wagner Overture to Tannhäuser [Dresden version] Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Opus 26 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64 Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, September 12 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, September 13 at 2 pm Friday, September 14 at 8 pm Saturday, September 15 at 8 pm Semyon Bychkov conductor San Francisco Symphony

Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Opus 105, The Year 1905 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY OPENING GALA Wednesday, September 19 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Joshua Bell, violin San Francisco Symphony Berlioz Selections from Roméo et Juliette Chausson Poème, Opus 25 Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo capriccioso Ravel Boléro This black-tie evening begins with a sparkling wine reception in the lobbies of Davies Symphony Hall. Following the concert, celebrate at the after-party with live music, dancing, and savory treats from the Bay Area’s finest eateries. Proceeds benefit the San Francisco Symphony’s education and community programs, providing music education to more than 75,000 Bay Area children each year. Concert tickets include access to the Opening Gala Promenade and post-concert parties. Tickets: $150-295. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco. Formal dinner packages that include premium seating for the concert are available by contacting the Volunteer Council at (415) 503-5500.

ALL-SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT Thursday, September 20 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Alina Pogostkina violin San Francisco Symphony Berlioz Selections from Romeo and Juliet Chausson Poème, Opus 25 Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo capriccioso Ravel Boléro

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY FREE CONCERT Friday, September 21 at 5 pm

Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco Michael Tilson Thomas conductor San Francisco Symphony TBD repertoire This performance is free; no tickets are required.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Sunday, September 23 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Alina Pogostkina violin San Francisco Symphony

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Berlioz Selections from Romeo and Juliet Chausson Poème, Opus 25 Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo capriccioso Ravel Boléro Tickets: $15-$143. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, September 27 at 8 pm (Mondavi Center, UC Davis)

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, September 28 at 8 pm (Davies) Saturday, September 29 at 8 pm (Davies) Sunday, September 30 at 2 pm (Davies) Michael Tilson Thomas conductor San Francisco Symphony Samuel Carl Adams Drift and Providence (SFS co-commission with New World Symphony; West Coast Premiere) Mahler Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, October 4 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, October 5 at 8 pm Saturday, October 6 at 8 pm Vasily Petrenko conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano San Francisco Symphony Arvo Pärt Fratres Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3 in E major Respighi Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma) Respighi Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma) Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

ANDRÁS SCHIFF Sunday, October 7 at 2 pm

Project San Francisco/Great Performers Series Davies Symphony Hall András Schiff piano Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846-BWV 869 Co-presented by the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances. Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

ANDRÁS SCHIFF LECTURE AND PERFORMANCE: BACH & HIS LEGACY

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Tuesday, October 9 at 7 pm Project San Francisco/Great Performers Series Davies Symphony Hall András Schiff lecturer and piano To launch his Project San Francisco residency, András Schiff presents an evening of insight into the music of J. S. Bach. Co-presented by the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances. Tickets: $20. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: András Schiff Thursday, October 11 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Project San Francisco Thursday, October 11 at 8 pm Davies Symphony Hall Friday, October 12 at 6:30 pm Saturday, October 13 at 8 pm András Schiff conductor and piano San Francisco Symphony Mendelssohn Fingal’s Cave Overture, Opus 26 Bach Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 Bach Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Opus 90, Italian Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Jacques Castérède Prélude et Danse

Timothy Higgins, trombone; Paul Welcomer, trombone; John Engelkes, bass trombone; Jeffrey Anderson, tuba; James Lee Wyatt III, Raymond Froehlich; percussion

Ysaÿe Sonata in C for Two Violins, Op. Posthume Chen Zhao, Florin Parvulescu, violin

Schubert Piano Quintet in A major, Trout Diane Nicholeris, violin; Nancy Ellis, viola; David Goldblatt, cello; Charles Chandler, bass; Gwendolyn Mok, piano

Tickets: $36. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, October 18 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, October 19 at 8 pm Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm Vladimir Jurowski conductor

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Elena Zaremba mezzo-soprano Andrey Breus baritone TBD narrator Khatia Buniatishvili piano San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Scriabin Reverie, Opus 24 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18 Prokofiev (arr. Atovmyan) Ivan the Terrible (U.S. Premiere [arr.]) Tickets: $37-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

ANDRÁS SCHIFF Sunday, October 21 at 2 pm

Project San Francisco/Great Performers Series Davies Symphony Hall András Schiff piano Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, BWV 870-BWV 893 Co-presented by the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, October 24 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, October 25 at 2 pm Friday, October 26 at 8 pm Sunday, October 28 at 2 pm Jaap van Zweden conductor David Fray piano San Francisco Symphony Wagner Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482 Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98 Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Saturday, October 27 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Yuja Wang piano San Francisco Symphony

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Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Mahler Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

HALLOWEEN MOVIE: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Tuesday, October 30 at 7 pm

Davies Symphony Hall With Cameron Carpenter accompanying the film on the Ruffatti organ, and playing a mini-recital. Also: Camera Man’s Revenge (short). Tickets: $25-$60. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, October 31 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Yuja Wang piano San Francisco Symphony Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Opus 16 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Opus 27 Tickets: $15-$146. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, November 1 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, November 2 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Lang Lang piano San Francisco Symphony Bartók Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, Sz.95 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Opus 27 Tickets: $15-$146. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

DíA DE LOS MUERTOS COMMUNITY CONCERT Saturday, November 3 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán Los Lupeños dance ensemble Program to be announced at a later date.

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Tickets: $20-$68. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Sunday, November 4 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Repertoire to be announced at a later date. Tickets: $12 general, $45 reserved. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

WARSAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Sunday, November 11 at 7 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Antoni Wit conductor Yulianna Avdeeva piano Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Opus 21 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Opus 74, Pathétique Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

WARSAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Monday, November 12 at 7 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Antoni Wit conductor Yulianna Avdeeva piano Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Opus 73, Emperor Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Opus 88 Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

WILSON PHILLIPS Saturday, November 17 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue The trio of Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson, and Wendy Wilson sing songs made famous by their parents in The Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas, as well as some of their own hits and best-loved music. (Note: The SF Symphony is not performing on this concert). Tickets: $15-$75. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS Saturday, November 24 at 8 pm

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Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Sharon Jones’ vocals and the soulful, gritty Dap-Kings bring it all down to earth. (Note: The SF Symphony is not performing on this concert). Tickets: $15-$82. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

PINK MARTINI with THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, November 28 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, November 29 at 7:30 pm 201 Van Ness Avenue Pink Martini Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Pink Martini and lead vocalist China Forbes bring their heady combination of jazz, Latin, and other multicultural styles from around the globe. Tickets: $20-118. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHRIS BOTTI and his band with THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Friday, November 30 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 pm 201 Van Ness Avenue Chris Botti trumpet Brett Kelly conductor San Francisco Symphony Trumpeter Chris Botti returns to Davies Hall, performing holiday material and his best-loved compositions. Tickets: $15-88. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

DECK THE HALL Sunday, December 2 at 11 am & 3 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Members of the San Francisco Symphony Beach Blanket Babylon San Francisco Boys Chorus, Ian Robertson, artistic director San Francisco Ballet School SF Jazz High School All-Star Orchestra, Paul Contos, director Dance Through Time The San Francisco Symphony’s annual Deck the Hall children’s concert and party celebrates the holiday season with a magical stage show designed for children ages three to ten. The post-concert party includes entertainment, arts and crafts activities, decorated trees, and refreshments.

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Tickets: $38-$55. “Angel packages” including a pre-concert reception with Santa Claus are available. Call the Volunteer Council for details at (415) 503-5500. Concert and party tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, December 5 at 8 pm (Davies)

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, December 6 at 8 pm (Green Music Center, Sonoma State U.) Friday, December 7 at 8 pm (Davies)

Saturday, December 8 at 8 pm (Davies) Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Yefim Bronfman piano San Francisco Symphony R. Strauss Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Mark Volkert Pandora (World Premiere) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

PETER AND THE WOLF WITH JOHN LITHGOW Saturday, December 8 at 1 pm & 4 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Donato Cabrera conductor John Lithgow guest narrator San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf, Opus 67 John Lithgow The Bandshell Right Next to the Zoo Holiday favorites to be announced Tickets: $15-$57. Half-price for ages 17 and under. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, December 9 at 2 pm

Florence Gould Theatre at the Legion of Honor Alexander Barantschik violin Michael Grebanier cello Anton Nel piano Haydn Piano Trio in G major, Hob. XV:25, Gypsy Bach Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D minor, Opus 49 Tickets: $50 Legion of Honor member; $54 non-members. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians and Yefim Bronfman Sunday, December 9 at 2 pm

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Davies Symphony Hall John Harbison Twilight Music: Trio for Horn, Violin, Piano Nicole Cash, horn; Dan Carlson, violin; Marc Shapiro, piano Dohnányi Serenade in C major for String Trio, Opus 10 Yukiko Kurakata, violin; Katie Kadarauch, viola; Sébastien Gingras, cello Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Opus 34

Nadya Tichman, Dan Nobuhiko Smiley, violin; Jonathan Vinocour, viola; Amos Yang, cello; Yefim Bronfman, piano

Tickets: $36. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS Monday, December 10 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Tuesday, December 11 at 8 pm 201 Van Ness Avenue Wednesday, December 12 at 8 pm Peabo Bryson vocalist Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. vocalists James Ingram vocalist Stephanie Mills vocalist San Francisco Symphony Grammy® award-winner Peabo Bryson, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., James Ingram, and Stephanie Mills perform an unforgettable evening of pop and R&B hits and Christmas favorites with the San Francisco Symphony. Tickets: $15-$88. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Thursday, December 13 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, December 14 at 7:30 pm 201 Van Ness Avenue Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 pm Ragnar Bohlin conductor Joélle Harvey soprano Jennifer Johnson-Cano mezzo-soprano Andrew Stenson tenor Michael Sumuel bass-baritone San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Handel Messiah Tickets: $15-$146. Half-price for ages 17 and under. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

MUSIC FOR FAMILIES Saturday, December 15 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony

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Program to be announced Tickets: $15-$60. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA Sunday, December 16 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Count Basie Orchestra Swing, holiday hits, and standards (Note: The SF Symphony is not performing on this concert). Tickets: $15-$70. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

JUDY COLLINS with the SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, December 19 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Judy Collins vocalist Rob Fisher conductor San Francisco Symphony Collins performs a holiday show, selections from her well-known catalogue, and standards with the Orchestra. Tickets: $15-$72. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

THE SNOWMAN Friday, December 21 at 7 pm (Mondavi Center, UC Davis)

Davies Symphony Hall Saturday, December 22 at 11 am 201 Van Ness Avenue Donato Cabrera conductor Pacific Boychoir, Kevin Fox, director San Francisco Symphony Animated film and sing-along with the San Francisco Symphony Blake The Snowman, animated film with live orchestral accompaniment and Pacific Boychoir Additional works to be announced Tickets: $27-$57. Half-price for ages 17 and under. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

MARIACHI SOL de MÉXICO de JÓSE HERNÀNDEZ Friday, December 21 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue

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The Grammy-nominated 14-piece mariachi ensemble led by Jóse Hernàndez performs a program of favorite Mexican and U.S. Christmas and holiday music. (Note: The SF Symphony is not performing on this concert). Tickets: $15-$70. Half-price for ages 17 and under. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

‘TWAS THE NIGHT Saturday, December 22 at 7:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Sunday, December 23 at 4 pm 201 Van Ness Avenue Monday, December 24 at 2 pm

Ragnar Bohlin conductor

Lisa Vroman soprano

Members of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus

Members of San Francisco Symphony

Carols and sing-alongs with members of the SF Symphony Chorus and Orchestra Tickets: $15-$70. Half-price for ages 17 and under. Available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE BALL Monday, December 31 at 9 pm (doors open at 8 pm)

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Michael Francis conductor Heidi Stober soprano Dance Through Time dancers San Francisco Symphony The Martini Brothers (pre-concert) The Peter Mintun Orchestra (post-concert) Super Diamond (post-concert) Program to be announced Tickets: $85-$195. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, January 10 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Saturday, January 12 at 8 pm Sunday, January 13 at 2 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor and piano Renée Fleming soprano San Francisco Symphony Debussy Jeux Debussy (arr. Holloway) Ariettes oubliées (SFS commission, world premiere) Debussy / La plus que lente Canteloube / Selections from Chants d’Auvergne

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Debussy La Mer Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Friday, January 11 at 8 pm

Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University Campus Michael Tilson Thomas conductor San Francisco Symphony The Orchestra performs on opening night at Stanford University’s new Bing Concert Hall; program to be announced

RENÉE FLEMING AND SUSAN GRAHAM Wednesday, January 16 at 7 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Renée Fleming soprano Susan Graham mezzo-soprano Bradley Moore piano Music by Fauré, Chausson, Debussy and others Tickets: $15-$118. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, January 17 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, January 18 at 8 pm Saturday, January 19 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor TBD soprano TBD mezzo-soprano TBD soloist San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Grieg Incidental Music for Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, Opus 23 (semi-staged) Various Music from Peer Gynt Tickets: $34-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, January 23 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, January 24 at 2 pm Friday, January 25 at 6:30 pm Saturday, January 26 at 8 pm Alexander Barantschik leader and violin Catherine Payne piccolo Jonathan D. Fischer oboe San Francisco Symphony

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Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C major, RV 443 Bach Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 Mozart Divertimento in D major for Strings, K.136(125a) Bach Concerto in D minor for Violin and Oboe, BWV 1060 Mozart Serenade No. 6 in D major, K.239, Serenata notturna Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

MUSIC FOR FAMILIES with the San Francisco Symphony Saturday, January 26 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Program to be announced Tickets: $15-$60. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHELSEA CHEN Sunday, January 27 at 3 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Chelsea Chen organ Program to be announced Tickets: $20-$30. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, January 30 at 8 pm (Davies)

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, January 31 at 8 pm (Green Music Center, Sonoma State U.)

Friday, February 1 at 8 pm (Davies) Charles Dutoit conductor James Ehnes violin San Francisco Symphony Ravel Rapsodie espagnole Lalo Symphonie espagnole, Opus 21 Elgar Enigma Variations, Opus 36 Tickets: $15-$146. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT and CELEBRATION Saturday, February 2 at 4 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Mei-Ann Chen conductor San Francisco Symphony

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Program to be announced. Festival reception begins at 3 pm. Tickets: $25-$72. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, February 3 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Bruce Broughton Hornworks—Theme and Variations for 2 Descant Horns, 3 Horns in F, and Tuba

Robert Ward, Nicole Cash, Jonathan Ring, Bruce Roberts, Jessica Valeri, horns; Peter Wahrhaftig, tuba

Ravel String Quartet in F major Polina Sedukh, David Chernyavsky, violin; Wayne Roden, viola; David Goldblatt, cello Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor, Opus 60 Sarn Oliver, violin; Matthew Young, viola; Sébastien Gingras, cello; TBA, piano Tickets: $36. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, February 6 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, February 7 at 8 pm Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm Sunday, February 10 at 2 pm Charles Dutoit conductor Erin Wall soprano Paul Groves tenor Pacific BoyChoir Kevin Fox, director San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Poulenc Stabat Mater Berlioz Te Deum, Opus 22 Tickets: $34-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

GIL SHAHAM IN RECITAL Friday, February 8 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Gil Shaham violin Akira Eguchi piano Walton Violin Sonata Bach Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006 William Bolcom New Work Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Opus 47, Kreutzer Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

RUSSIAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA Tuesday, February 12 at 8 pm

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Davies Symphony Hall Patrick Summers conductor Daniil Trifonov piano Russian National Orchestra Smetana Overture to The Bartered Bride Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Opus 23 Dvořák Symphony No. 6 in D major, Opus 60 Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

RUSSIAN NATIONAL ORCHESTRA Wednesday, February 13 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Patrick Summers conductor Daniil Trifonov piano Russian National Orchestra Verdi Overture to I vespri siciliani Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Opus 26 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Opus 36 Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, February 14 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, February 15 at 8 pm Saturday, February 16 at 8 pm Sunday, February 17 at 2 pm Pablo Heras-Casado conductor Stephen Hough piano San Francisco Symphony Magnus Lindberg EXPO (West Coast Premiere) Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Opus 100 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL Sunday, February 17 at 7 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Itzhak Perlman violin Rohan De Silva piano Works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms

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Tickets: $15-$118. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, February 21 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, February 22 at 8 pm Saturday, February 23 at 8 pm Yan Pascal Tortelier conductor William Bennett oboe San Francisco Symphony Debussy (orch. Büsser) Petite Suite R. Strauss Oboe Concerto Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 11 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

MUSIC FOR FAMILIES with the San Francisco Symphony Saturday, February 23 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Program to be announced Tickets: $15-$60. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, February 24 at 2 pm

Florence Gould Theatre at the Legion of Honor Alexander Barantschik violin Florin Parvulescu violin Jonathan Vinocour viola Yun Jie Liu viola Michael Grebanier cello Schubert Quartetsatz in C minor, D. 703 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Opus 73 Mozart String Quintet in E-flat major, K. 614 Tickets: $50 Legion of Honor members; $54 non-members. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, February 28 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, February 28 at 8 pm Friday, March 1 at 6:30 pm Saturday, March 2 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor

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Nadine Sierra soprano San Francisco Symphony Mozart Selections from Zaïde, K.344: “Ruhe sanft mein ganzes Leben” “Trostlos schluchzet Philomel” “Tiger! Wetze nur die Klauen” Bruckner Symphony No. 7 in E minor Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, March 6 at 8 pm (Davies)

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, March 7 at 8 pm (Green Music Center, Sonoma State U.)

Friday, March 8 at 8 pm (Davies) Saturday, March 9 at 8 pm (Davies) Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Yuja Wang piano San Francisco Symphony Berio Eindrücke Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CAMERON CARPENTER Sunday, March 10 at 3 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Cameron Carpenter organ Tickets: $20-$30. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, March 14 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, March 15 at 8 pm Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm Sunday, March 17 at 2 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor San Francisco Symphony Mahler Symphony No. 9 in D major Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Sunday, March 24 at 2 pm

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Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Program to be announced Tickets: $12 general, $45 reserved. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

GIPSY KINGS Friday, March 29 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue The Gipsy Kings bring rumba catalana to Davies Symphony Hall. (Note: The SF Symphony is not performing on this concert). Tickets: $15-$85. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

BOBBY MCFERRIN Saturday, March 30 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Bobby McFerrin vocalist and his band Vocal innovator McFerrin performs his “Spirit You All” program, an homage to his father (the opera singer Robert McFerrin, Sr.) and the generations of Americans who sang of our shared joy and pain through the songs commonly known as spirituals. (Note: The SF Symphony is not performing on this concert). Tickets: $15-$85. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Friday, April 5 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Saturday, April 6 at 8 pm Bernard Labadie conductor Lydia Teuscher soprano Nicholas Phan tenor San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Mozart Ave verum corpus, K. 618 Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K.543 Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Tickets: $34-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

MUSIC FOR FAMILIES with the San Francisco Symphony Saturday, April 6 at 2 pm

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Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Program to be announced Tickets: $15-$60. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, April 7 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Andriasov Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Opus 7 Victor Romasevich, violin; Jill Brindel, cello; Marilyn Thompson, piano George Crumb Madrigals, Books I-IV Catherine Payne, piccolo; Scott Pingel, bass; Douglas Rioth, harp; James Lee Wyatt, III; percussion Bruch Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano David Neuman, clarinet; Wayne Roden, viola; June Oh, piano Hindemith Octet (1958)

Dan Carlson, Jonathan Vinocour, David Kim, viola; Peter Wyrick, cello; Mark Wright, bass; David Neuman, clarinet; Steven Dibner, bassoon; Bruce Roberts, horn

Tickets: $36. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, April 11 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, April 12 at 6:30 pm Saturday, April 13 at 8 pm Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm Herbert Blomstedt conductor San Francisco Symphony Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Ingvar Lidholm Poesis Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Opus 55, Eroica Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

ANDRÁS SCHIFF Sunday, April 14 at 7 pm

Project San Francisco Davies Symphony Hall András Schiff piano Bach French Suites for Keyboard, BWV 812-BWV 817 Co-presented by the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances

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Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, April 17 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Davies Symphony Hall Wednesday, April 17 at 8 pm (Davies) Thursday, April 18 at 8 pm (Mondavi Center, UC Davis) Friday, April 19 at 8 pm (Davies) Saturday, April 20 at 8 pm (Davies) Herbert Blomstedt conductor Julia Fischer violin San Francisco Symphony Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 61 Nielsen Symphony No. 5, Opus 50 Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

ANDRÁS SCHIFF Sunday, April 21 at 2 pm

Project San Francisco Davies Symphony Hall András Schiff piano Bach English Suites for Keyboard, BWV 806-BWV 811 Co-presented by the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, April 21 at 2 pm

Florence Gould Theatre at the Legion of Honor Alexander Barantschik violin Florin Parvulescu violin Jonathan Vinocour viola Michael Grebanier cello Anton Nel piano Mozart Piano Trio in C major, K. 548 R. Strauss Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Opus 18 Dohnányi Piano Quintet in C minor, Opus 1 Tickets: $50 Legion of Honor members; $54 non-members. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, April 25 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, April 26 at 8 pm

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Saturday, April 27 at 8 pm Christoph Eschenbach conductor Matthias Goerne baritone San Francisco Symphony Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No. 1, Opus 9b Wagner “Die Frist ist um” from The Flying Dutchman Wagner Wotan’s Farewell from Die Walküre Dvorák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95, From the New World Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

PAUL JACOBS Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Paul Jacobs organ Ragnar Bohlin conductor San Francisco Symphony Chorus Bach Clavier-Übung III: German Organ Mass Tickets: $20-$30. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

MATTHIAS GOERNE AND CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH Sunday, April 28 at 7 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Matthias Goerne baritone Christoph Eschenbach piano Schubert Winterreise, D.911 Tickets: $15-$93. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: MTT Explores Early Beethoven Thursday, May 2 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, May 3 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Sally Matthews soprano Tamara Mumford mezzo-soprano Barry Banks tenor Andrew Foster-Williams bass-baritone Joseph Brent mandolin San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Beethoven Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Opus 43 Beethoven Sonatina for Mandolin and Fortepiano, WoO 44 Beethoven Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87

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Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 36 Tickets: $34-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

BEETHOVEN: Before and After Saturday, May 4 from 1-5pm

Davies Symphony Hall Michael Tilson Thomas and William Meredith special guests Members of the San Francisco Symphony Explore Beethoven’s inspirations, his music, and his legacy in sessions combining performance and discussion. Tickets: $20. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: Beethoven Saturday, May 4 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm Thursday, May 9 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Michael Fabiano tenor St. Lawrence String Quartet San Francisco Symphony Beethoven Three Equali for Four Trombones, WoO 30 Beethoven An die ferne Geliebte, Opus 98 John Adams Absolute Jest (SFS co-commission) Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Opus 60 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: Beethoven Friday, May 10 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Saturday, May 11 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Laura Claycomb soprano Sasha Cooke mezzo-soprano Michael Fabiano tenor Shenyang bass-baritone San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Beethoven Missa solemnis in D major, Opus 123 (with video) Tickets: $34-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians: Beethoven Sunday, May 12 at 2 pm

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Beethoven String Quartet in G major, Opus 18, No. 2 Yun Chu, Amy Hiraga, violin; Nanci Severance, viola; Peter Wyrick, cello Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat major, Opus 74, Harp Dan Carlson, Melissa Kleinbart, violin; Katie Kadarauch, viola; Amos Yang, cello Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat major, Opus 127 Mariko Smiley, Kelly Leon-Pearce, violin; Gina Feinauer, viola; Margaret Tait, cello Tickets: $36. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, May 15 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Davies Symphony Hall Wednesday, May 15 at 8 pm Thursday, May 16 at 8 pm Friday, May 17 at 8 pm Saturday, May 18 at 8 pm Marek Janowski conductor Arabella Steinbacher violin Alban Gerhardt cello San Francisco Symphony Schumann Manfred Overture, Opus 115 Brahms Double Concerto, Opus 102 Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Opus 120 Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Donato Cabrera conductor San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Program to be announced Tickets: $12 general, $45 reserved. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm

Florence Gould Theatre at the Legion of Honor Alexander Barantschik violin Jonathan Vinocour viola Michael Grebanier cello Anton Nel piano Beethoven Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Opus 16 Barber Cello Sonata in C minor, Opus 6 Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, Opus 63

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Tickets: $50 Legion of Honor members; $54 non-members. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, May 22 at 8 pm (Davies)

Davies Symphony Hall Thursday, May 23 at 8 pm (Green Music Center, Sonoma State U.)

Friday, May 24 at 6:30 pm (Davies) Saturday, May 25 at 8 pm (Davies) David Robertson conductor Marc-André Hamelin piano San Francisco Symphony Elliott Carter Variations for Orchestra Ravel Piano Concerto in D major for the Left Hand Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Ravel La Valse Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, May 29 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

Davies Symphony Hall Wednesday, May 29 at 8 pm Thursday, May 30 at 2 pm Friday, May 31 at 8 pm Sunday, June 2 at 2 pm Juraj Valčuha conductor Gautier Capuçon cello San Francisco Symphony Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Opus 104 Kodály Dances of Galánta Bartók Suite from The Wooden Prince, Opus 13 Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$146. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Juraj Valčuha conductor Gautier Capuçon cello San Francisco Symphony Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Opus 104 Dvořák Symphony No. 9, E minor, Opus 95, From the New World Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, June 6 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, June 7 at 8 pm Saturday, June 8 at 8 pm Sunday, June 9 at 2 pm Kirill Karabits conductor Alexander Barantschik violin Jonathan Vinocour viola San Francisco Symphony Honegger Pacific 231 Britten Double Concerto in B minor for Violin and Viola Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 43 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, June 13 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, June 14 at 8 pm Saturday, June 15 at 8 pm Roberto Abbado conductor Jonathan Biss piano San Francisco Symphony Schumann Genoveva Overture, Opus 81 Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus 54 Ivan Fedele Scena (U.S. premiere) Schubert Symphony No. 3 in D major, D.200 Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: JOHN GOLDMAN TRIBUTE CONCERT Monday, June 17 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Donato Cabrera conductor Ragnar Bohlin conductor San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony The Symphony salutes its outgoing President, John D. Goldman. Tickets $15-$146. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, 415-864-6000, or the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Wednesday, June 19 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)

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Thursday, June 20 at 2 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Gil Shaham violin San Francisco Symphony Stravinsky Agon Stravinsky Violin Concerto in D major Stravinsky The Rite of Spring [1947 revision] Tickets: Open Rehearsal: $22 general, $40 reserved. Concerts: $15-$146. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Friday, June 21 at 6:30 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Saturday, June 22 at 8 pm Michael Tilson Thomas conductor The Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble San Francisco Symphony Traditional Russian Folk Songs Stravinsky Renard Stravinsky Les Noces Stravinsky The Rite of Spring [1947 revision] Tickets: $15-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

CHAMBER MUSIC with SF Symphony Musicians Sunday, June 23 at 2 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Dalit Warshaw Transformations for String Quartet and Theremin

John Chishom, Chunming Mo, violin; Yun Jie Liu, viola; Barbara Bogatin, cello; Dalit Warshaw, theremin

Dalit Warshaw Nizk’Orah for Cello, Piano, and Theremin Barbara Bogatin, cello; Robin Sutherland, piano; Dalit Warshaw, theremin Martinů Fantasia for String Quartet, Piano, Oboe, and Theremin

Jonathan D. Fischer, oboe; John Chisholm, Chunming Mo, violin; Yun Jie Liu, viola; Barbara Bogatin, cello; Robin Sutherland, piano; Dalit Warshaw, theremin

Brahms Piano Quartet in A major, Opus 26 Nadya Tichman, violin; Katie Kadarauch, viola; Michael Grebanier, cello; Marc Shapiro, piano Tickets: $36. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Thursday, June 27 at 8 pm

Davies Symphony Hall Friday, June 28 at 8 pm Saturday, June 29 at 8 pm Sunday, June 30 at 2 pm Tuesday, July 2 at 8 pm

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Michael Tilson Thomas conductor TBD vocalists San Francisco Symphony Chorus San Francisco Symphony Bernstein (lyrics by Sondheim) West Side Story Tickets: $37-$150. Tickets are available at sfsymphony.org, by phone at 415-864-6000, and at the Davies Symphony Hall Box Office, on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco.

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