Davies Symphony Hall - Goldstar

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201 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102

Davies Symphony Hall

Address:: 201 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone:: 415-864-6000*
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Andras Schiff Plays the Beethoven Sonata Cycle

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Oct. 12 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $65.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $32.50*
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Andras Schiff continues his two-year, eight-concert program featuring all 32 of Beethoven's piano sonatas. In this concert, the acclaimed pianist will play Sonatas Nos. 16, 17, (Tempest), 18, and 21 (Waldstein).

Past Events

Emanuel Ax Plays Strauss with the San Francisco Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Oct. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 10 2008 @ 6:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $93.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $46.50*
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The San Francisco Symphony welcomes stunning pianist Emanuel Ax. Ax will perform Richard Strauss' virtuoso showpiece Burleske, as well as Szymanowski's theatrical Symphony No. 4 for Piano and Orchestra. An exciting program led by guest conductor Peter Oundjian also includes Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini and Mozart's Magic Flute Overture.

Soulful A Cappella Group Sweet Honey in the Rock at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Oct. 4 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $22.50*
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SFJAZZ presents Sweet Honey in the Rock at Davies Symphony Hall. Renowned for their close harmony singing, the Grammy-winning ensemble celebrates a wide array of African-American musical traditions, ranging from gospel and hymns to jazz and R&B.

Miles From India: Top Jazz Musicians, Indian Stars Pay Tribute to Miles Davis

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Oct. 3 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $22.50*
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Miles From India returns to San Francisco following a sold-out show this spring. Carrying on Miles Davis' groundbreaking experiments with Indian modal music, an assortment of jazz and Indian classical stars have recorded a CD, and now perform together. The group includes Wallace Roney, Badal Roy, Lenny White, Dave Liebman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, and many more.

Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Bernstein, Including West Side Story, with Soprano Dawn Upshaw

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Sep. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Sep. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Sep. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $81.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $40.50*
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The music of Leonard Bernstein—energetic, rhythmically complex and harmonically innovative—takes center stage. Hear Bernstein's solemn side with Meditation No. 1 from Mass, as well as music from some of his most popular musicals, including West Side Story. The San Francisco Symphony and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas will be taking this show on the road to Carnegie Hall's season opening. The concert features soprano Dawn Upshaw and other guest artists.

San Francisco Choral Society: Britten's War Requiem

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Aug. 1 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 2 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $31.25 Our Price: $16.25*
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The San Francisco Choral Society will sing Benjamin Britten's War Requiem at Davies Symphony Hall. Written to commemorate the reconstruction of Britain's Coventry Cathedral, destroyed in a World War II bombing raid, this powerful work presents an eloquent case for peace, and incorporates the haunting words of British poet Wilfred Owen.

The 5 Browns: Piano Virtuoso Siblings at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $40.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $20.00*
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Not your traditional classical group, The 5 Browns are comprised of five twenty-something siblings who wow audiences with gifted piano playing. All students of the Juilliard School, they made it their goal to revive classical music by reaching new and larger audiences. The group's debut release The 5 Browns spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Classical chart.

San Francisco Symphony with Pianist Inon Barnatan: From France, Featuring Ravel, Bizet, More

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $62.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $31.00*
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Inon Barnatan, a pianist who has wowed audiences from Carnegie Hall to the Concertgebouw, brings Saint-Saëns's effervescent Second Piano Concerto to life. Bizet's lively suite from Carmen, Ravel's "La Valse", and the boisterous fun of Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld complete this entry in the San Francisco Symphony's popular "Summer in the City" series.

Quartango: Acclaimed Tango Music Quartet at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Jul. 20 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $62.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $31.00*
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Quartango, a classically trained quartet — violin, double bass, piano, and bandoneón — celebrates one of the world's richest, sensual, and fun dance forms: the tango. Equally at home in small clubs and large arenas, Quartango has played all over the world, bringing the old style and Tango Nuevo to delighted audiences. Featuring dancers Roxana and Fabian Belmonte.

Beautiful Brass: San Francisco Symphony with Trumpet Virtuoso Alison Balsom

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jul. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $62.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $31.00*
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The San Francisco Symphony presents Beautiful Brass, part of their "Summer in the City" series. Soloist Alison Balsom makes you re-think what you thought you knew about trumpets. With a gleam of brass, this British virtuoso re-interprets Haydn's brilliant trumpet concerto. You'll also enjoy two favorites usually heard at the holidays: Leopold Mozart's adorable Toy Symphony, and the whimsical second act of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.

San Francisco Symphony: All About Mozart, with Piano Prodigies Peng Peng and Conrad Tao

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $62.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $31.00*
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Young pianist/composers Peng Peng (age 15) and Conrad Tao (age 13) bring you the brilliance of classical music's most famous Boy Wonder as they play Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos. This concert, part of the San Francisco Symphony's "Summer in the City" series, also features Mozart's Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter", and ballet music from Idomeneo. James Gaffigan conducts.

African Children's Choir in Journey of Hope — African Dance, Music and Culture

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Jul. 13 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $60.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $30.00*
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Ambassadors of good will, the African Children's Choir present Journey of Hope, the story of the choir's inspirational journey out of war-torn Uganda. These amazing children (age 7 to 12) from Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa share dance, music and culture of countries all over the African continent. They have performed on "Oprah," "American Idol" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

San Francisco Symphony Performs the Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, Jul. 13 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $60.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $30.00*
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Delight to the sounds of music of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the duo that produced some of the best-known and best-loved tunes of the American musical theater. With the iconic original film footage projected on the big screen above, conductor George Daugherty and the SFS perform unforgettable scenes and songs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and State Fair.

San Francisco Symphony Performs New Worlds Forever

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $62.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $31.00*
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Award-winning pianist Natasha Paremski plays Beethoven's majestic Emperor Concerto, a test of keyboard endurance and an awe-inspiring experience for listeners. Dvorák pays homage to the New World with his Ninth Symphony, a blend of charming folk melodies and nostalgia for his native Bohemia.

San Francisco Symphony Presents Orchestral Fantasy

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $62.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $31.00*
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Thrill to Bach's spooky Toccata and Fugue in D minor, arranged for orchestra by legendary conductor Leopold Stokowski. Revel in Ravel's Technicolor orchestration of Mussorgsky's stately Pictures at an Exhibition. Young violinist Stefan Jackiw shows off his virtuosity and mastery of the Romantic style in Mendelssohn's brilliant Violin Concerto.

San Francisco Symphony: Dvorak's Cello Concerto, Janacek's Taras Bulba

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $65.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $32.50*
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The San Francisco Symphony presents an evening of Eastern European music, as cellist Alisa Weilerstein plays the solo part in Dvorak's Cello Concerto. The bill also includes Janacek's Taras Bulba, written in tribute to the legendary Cossack hero, and Lutoslawski's Mi-Parti. David Robertson conducts.

San Francisco Symphony Conductors on the Podium

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Jun. 7 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $78.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $39.00*
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Three San Francisco Symphony conductors take turns at the podium during this unique concert. The orchestra's concertmaster brings the voice of the Heifetz Guarnerius violin to life in a virtuoso concerto. Also on the program will be music from one of England's hottest composers, choral gems from France and Bartók's savage ballet score.

Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts the San Francisco Symphony in Brahms' German Requiem

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, May. 22 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $78.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $39.00*
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Brahms's great Requiem fuses immediacy of expression with a timeless message. It is not so much a memorial as a work that reminds the living of what life offers to those who engage with it. Don't miss this chance to experience the depths of Brahms' music, as performed by the San Francisco Symphony under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas. Soloists: soprano Laura Claycomb, baritone Matthias Goerne.

Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts the San Francisco Symphony and Yefim Bronfman in Brahms

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, May. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $78.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $39.00*
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Brahms poured his conflicted obsession with Clara Schumann into his Piano Concerto No. 1. This work pits piano against orchestra, and the soloist must convince us that they are equal protagonists. Commanding pianist Yefim Bronfman was made for that assignment. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony in an installment of their Brahms Festival, which also features the composer's Serenade no. 2 and Variations on a Theme by Haydn.

Philharmonia Orchestra of London Plays Schumann, Mahler Symphonies

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, May. 4 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 - $75.00 Our Price: $19.00 - $37.50*
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Principal Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi leads the world's most recorded orchestra—the Philharmonia of London. This program features Schumann's Symphony No. 1, spirited and electric as spring, as well as the raw beauty of Mahler's Symphony No. 1.

Brilliant Young Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in Recital

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Apr. 27 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $71.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $35.50*
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Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes is a six-time Grammy Award nominee; the New York Times called him "the most accomplished pianist of the new generation", and he was the youngest pianist ever featured in Carnegie Hall's "Perspective" series. in this solo recital, Andsnes will play four pieces by Sibelius, plus works by Beethoven, Bach, Grieg, and Debussy.

San Francisco Symphony: All-Haydn Program

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Apr. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Apr. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $83.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $41.50*
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The San Francisco Symphony presents two great Haydn choral works, plus one of his greatest symphonies. If you love Haydn, this is for you. If you have yet to meet him, this is an ideal introduction: music of wit, gravitas, and the pleasures of sheer beauty. Rediscover the works of the quintessential Age of Enlightenment composer.

Don Quixote: Charles Dutoit Conducts San Francisco Symphony in Strauss Work

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Apr. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $78.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $39.00*
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Famous conductor Charles Dutoit leads the San Francisco Symphony in a program celebrating Spain. Richard Strauss' expansive Don Quixote, based on Cervantes' classic tale of the deluded old knight, is one of the most enjoyable works in the great composer's canon; the program also includes Manuel de Falla's Master Peter's Puppet Show.

San Francisco Symphony and Pianist Richard Goode Play Mozart

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Mar. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Mar. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $78.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $39.00*
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The San Francisco Symphony is proud to welcome pianist Richard Goode. Known for his balance of passion and thoughtfulness, Goode is the ideal pianist for Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 18. Also on the bill: Nielsen's highly entertaining Symphony No. 2, "The Four Temperaments", and Stucky's "Son et lumière". Alan Gilbert, Music Director Designate of the New York Philharmonic, conducts.

SFJAZZ Presents the McCoy Tyner Trio with Tap Dancer Savion Glover

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Mar. 14 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $22.50*
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Piano legend McCoy Tyner meets the propulsion of tap-dancing sensation Savion Glover in an explosive evening of jazz music and dance at Davies Symphony Hall. Catch four-time Grammy Award-winner Tyner and Tony Award-winner Glover at the top of their game!

The San Francisco Symphony with Guest Pianist Hélène Grimaud

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Feb. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $78.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $39.00*
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If you've ever heard the music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, then you're familiar with the work of György Ligeti, whose San Francisco Polyphony will be performed by the San Francisco Symphony under the direction of Ingo Metzmacher. The orchestra will be joined by celebrated French pianist Hélène Grimaud to perform Bartók's last piano concerto — music of calm and elegiac beauty.

Classic Film The Wizard of Oz with Live Orchestra Accompaniment

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Dec. 20 2007 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $28.00 - $37.00 Our Price: $14.00 - $18.50*
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The San Francisco Symphony celebrates the holidays with the classic film The Wizard of Oz. On the big screen above the orchestra, you'll follow the adventures of Dorothy, Toto and all their friends as they try to find their way back home. There will be a pre-concert lobby party with a sing-along, cash bar specialty drinks, costume contest and surprises.

Christmas Pipe Dreams with the The Phantom of the Opera's Lisa Vroman

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Dec. 15 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $33.00 - $37.00 Our Price: $16.50 - $18.50*
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Hear and sing along with Davies Symphony Hall's majestic 9,000 pipe organ, the largest Ruffati concert-hall organ in North America. Organist David Higgs celebrates the joy of the season with classical organ works and traditional carols. This popular holiday concerts returns featuring The Phantom of the Opera's remarkable Lisa Vroman.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Handel's Messiah

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Dec. 13 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $72.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $36.00*
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Celebrate the joy of the season with the San Francisco Symphony, the famed "Hallelujah" chorus and Handel's masterpiece Messiah. A beloved holiday tradition, Messiah is Handel's most popular work and one of the most renowned pieces of sacred music in English.

Kurt Masur Conducts Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky, Plus Beethoven, Liszt

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Oct. 18 2007 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 19 2007 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $83.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $41.50*
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It's an evening of great composers at Davies Symphony Hall as the legendary conductor Kurt Masur leads the San Francisco Symphony in Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky. Also featured: Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, Liszt's Totentanz. Musicians include mezzo-soprano Nancy Maultsby, pianist Louis Lortie, and the San Francisco Symphony Chorus.

Great Performers: Andras Schiff Plays the Beethoven Sonata Cycle

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Oct. 7 2007 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $61.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $30.50*
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The San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Performances present András Schiff. Born in Hungary, Schiff is recognized as one of the leading pianists of our time; in eight performances over the next two seasons, he will play all 32 of Beethoven's piano sonatas.

Moscow Sretensky Monastery Choir's Magestic Choral Sound Comes to the City

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Sep. 14 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $35.00 Our Price: $12.50 - $17.50*
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The Sretensky Choir sings ancient Byzantine and Russian chants, and performs favorite Russian folk songs and romances that reflect old cultural traditions and a "great Russian soul." It has performed in Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, the UNESCO Hall and the Vatican Hall Auditorium, and tonight they come to the Davies Symphony Hall for an evening of uplifting and amazing music.

San Francisco Symphony's Bon Voyage Concert at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Aug. 23 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $58.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $29.00*
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Hear what audiences abroad will encounter when the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas visit Europe's great music festivals. After Adams's whirlwind opener comes reflective music by another great American, Charles Ives. For contrast, there's lurid theater as Strauss's "Salome" satisfies her lust for blood. Crown all this with Shostakovich's epic Fifth Symphony, and you've got a signature SFS/MTT program, ready for prime time in other time zones.

San Francisco Choral Society Sings Brahms, Mechem at Davies Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Aug. 3 2007 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 4 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $28.00 Our Price: $13.00 - $14.00*
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The San Francisco Choral Society presents a concert at Davies Symphony Hall featuring Nancy Cooke-Munn, soprano; Kenneth Goodson, bass; and the California Chamber Symphony. The program includes Johannes Brahms' A German Requiem and a portion of Kirke Mechem's opera-in-progress, Pride and Prejudice.

Fiery Classical Performances: Prokofiev Festival — Radical Populist

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jun. 14 2007 @ 7:00pm
Friday, Jun. 15 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $31.00 - $71.00 Our Price: $15.50 - $35.50*
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It's the perfect showcase of Prokofiev's musicality, with the whimsical appeal of Suite from "The Love for Three Oranges," the fiery and sardonic Third Piano Concerto, and the lush beauty of conductor Michael Tilson Thomas' arrangement of Suite from "Romeo and Juliet." San Francisco favorite, Yefim Bronfman—one of the world's most graceful pianists—stars in this remarkable concert.

Beloved, Acclaimed Pianist Richard Goode in Concert

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Monday, Mar. 26 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $59.00 Our Price: $29.50*
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Perhaps more than any other living pianist, Richard Goode has consistently captured the imagination, respect and devotion of music lovers for three decades. Recognized for an uncanny ability to reveal the composer's intention, making even the most well-known music seem fresh and new, his humble, intense and witty personality comes across during performances. This recital features works by Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Debussy.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Mendelssohn's Elijah

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Mar. 23 2007 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Mar. 24 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $41.00 - $69.00 Our Price: $20.50 - $34.50*
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Under the direction of Herbert Blomstedt, the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus performs Mendelssohn's Elijah at Davis Symphony Hall. There is no mistaking the dramatic impact of this work. The vivid character of Elijah was a subject close to Mendelssohn's heart — and here the composer wrote with such intensity that the piece blurs the line between oratorio and opera.

The San Francisco Symphony with Grammy-Winning Mezzo-Soprano Susan Graham

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Feb. 8 2007 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $37.00 - $77.00 Our Price: $18.50 - $38.50*
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This acclaimed, award-winning opera singer and actress brings her considerable talent and beautiful voice to Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco for a night of classic French favorites. From Debussy to Berlioz, and even Dukas' "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"—made famous in Disney's "Fantasia"—this is truly a magical night.

The San Francisco Symphony with Maestro Lawrence Foster and Pianist Radu Lupu

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jan. 26 2007 @ 6:30pm
Full Price: $37.00 - $77.00 Our Price: $18.50 - $38.50*
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This Friday night concert features conductor Lawrence Foster's insightful remarks and musical examples by the orchestra before the complete works are performed. Mozart's Piano Concerto offers wit and brilliance, with the incomparable Radu Lupu as piano soloist. Roberto Gerhard's Concerto for Orchestra sets the symphony ablaze.

New Year's Eve Gala with the San Francisco Symphony and Broadway's Brian Stokes Mitchell

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Dec. 31 2006 @ 9:00pm
Full Price: $130.00 - $140.00 Our Price: $65.00 - $70.00*
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Ring in the New Year at a gala celebration with the San Francisco Symphony. The concert begins with effervescent waltzes by Johann Strauss, followed by Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell (Ragtime, Man of La Mancha) performing musical theater classics. Afterward, enjoy complimentary champagne, appetizers, desserts and party favors, and dance the night away to live music. Come early for pre-concert entertainment with the Martini Brothers.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Handel's Messiah

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Dec. 21 2006 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Dec. 22 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $33.00 - $63.00 Our Price: $16.50 - $31.50*
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Celebrate the joy of the season with the San Francisco Symphony, the famed "Hallelujah" chorus and Handel's masterpiece Messiah. A beloved holiday tradition, Messiah is Handel's most popular work and one of the most renowned pieces of sacred music in English.

Count Basie Orchestra at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Dec. 9 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $36.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $18.00*
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The Count Basie Orchestra—winner of 17 Grammy Awards—and guest conductor Bill Hughes invite music lovers of all ages to join them for some Basie swing with a Christmas ring. These musicians grew up with the Kansas City Swing style of Count Basie and have added their own voices to the band. Swing into the holiday season!

Violinist Midori Joins the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Oct. 25 2006 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 27 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $41.00 - $77.00 Our Price: $20.50 - $38.50*
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The little-known Britten violin concerto is a trademark fusion of reflection and passion — ideal for the fabulous Midori. The San Francisco Symphony will also perform 20th-century Italian composer Petrassi's brilliant Concerto for Orchestra No. 2, a piece that enables each section of the Orchestra to shine. The program finishes with an essential of Romanticism — Schumann's Fourth. Audience members can meet Midori for an exclusive CD signing immediately following the concert at the Symphony Store in the lobby.

San Francisco Symphony and Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Oct. 18 2006 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 20 2006 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 21 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $41.00 - $81.00 Our Price: $20.50 - $40.50*
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San Francisco Symphony audience favorite Jean-Yves Thibaudet, an acclaimed pianist at the prime of his career, joins SFS for an evening of effervescent piano music. The orchestra will also perform a symphony full of drama and glorious noise, and the first SFS performance of music by Osvaldo Golijov, one of today's preeminent composers.

San Francisco Symphony Plays Haydn and Mozart

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Oct. 14 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $45.00 - $81.00 Our Price: $22.50 - $40.50*
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Herbert Blomstedt conducts the San Francisco Symphony in a program of classical favorites by Haydn and Schubert. Pianist Stephen Hough, celebrated for his elegant performances of Mozart, will join the orchestra for one of the composer's most loved Piano Concertos.

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Jul. 23 2006 @ 5:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $56.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $28.00*
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Created by Arturo O'Farrill with Wynton Marsalis, this orchestra is comprised of 18 prominent soloists from the Latin jazz scene. Showcasing the works of Latin jazz legends such as Machito, Ray Santos, and Mario Bauza, this ensemble combines Latin rhythm with jazz harmony to create a sound that is thrilling, gorgeous and authentic.

San Francisco Symphony Presents All-Latin Classics

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 20 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $56.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $28.00*
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The San Francisco Symphony is joined by internationally renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco for an energetic evening of Latin classics, under the direction of conductor Alastair Willis. The orchestra will perform works by Bizet, Rodrigo, Falla and more.

The Lord of the Rings Symphony from San Francisco Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jul. 14 2006 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 15 2006 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $56.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $28.00*
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Relive the award-winning soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings, composed by Howard Shore. Original illustrations and storyboard sketches by renowned Tolkien artists Alan Lee and John Howe projected onto a screen above the orchestra create a unique multimedia experience. Played by the full orchestra, this concert proves once again that digital surround sound in the movie theater is no match for the real thing.

James Conlon Conducts Liszt's Dante Symphony with the San Francisco Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jun. 23 2006 @ 6:30pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $61.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $30.50*
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Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear the conductor, James Conlon, share his insights before the piece while the Orchestra illustrates with musical examples. Dante Symphony is Liszt's sonic interpretation of Dante's journey from hell through purgatory to paradise. It's a favorite Romantic tale of struggle and redemption, told from a proto-Late Romantic perspective. This performance will feature a slide presentation of the paintings that inspired Liszt to compose the Dante Symphony.

Verdi's Requiem with the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jun. 15 2006 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 17 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $61.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $30.50*
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Conductor James Conlon leads the incomparable San Francisco Symphony and Chorus in Verdi's Requiem — one of the greatest works ever written for orchestra and chorus.

HK Gruber's Frankenstein!!: A Fantastic Musical Comic Book for Adults

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, May. 10 2006 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 13 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $61.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $30.50*
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San Francisco Symphony presents HK Gruber's Cabaret Frankenstein!! The music, played by the traditional orchestra doubling on a battery of toy instruments, ranges from the deceptively tuneful to the mildly berserk, like a Looney Tune score imagined by Mozart. This is not a retelling of the Frankenstein story—the lyrics are "children's rhymes" that paint disturbingly comic scenarios of Dracula, James Bond, Superman, John Wayne, Batman, and other characters. Gruber is the speaker-singer-actor who guides us through this fantastic musical comic book for adults.

Electrifying Cabaret Singer Ute Lemper in Concert

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, May. 4 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $27.00 - $48.00 Our Price: $13.50 - $24.00*
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Cabaret diva Ute Lemper is Germany's most electrifying chanteuse. She is often compared to Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, and is one of the greatest contemporary performers of cabaret music.

Broadway Superstar Audra McDonald in Concert at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Apr. 22 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $54.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $27.00*
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Once you experience Broadway's Audra McDonald, you'll know why the word superstar was invented. This gloriously gifted diva can do it all: show tunes, pop tunes and cabaret. A three-time Tony winner, McDonald has appeared in numerous stage productions, including Carousel and Dreamgirls, and on television in such shows as Cosby and Law and Order.

Ode to Joy: Beethoven's Ninth from Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Apr. 21 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $28.75 Our Price: $14.75*
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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra celebrates maestro Nicholas McGegan's 20th season with the orchestra with the last of Beethoven's symphonies - the only one the orchestra has yet to perform. This is a rare chance to hear the Ninth "scrubbed clean" with authentic instruments and a transparent texture that has been lost in the gargantuan orchestras of the modern day.

Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Stravinsky's Petrushka

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Apr. 13 2006 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Apr. 14 2006 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 15 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $61.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $30.50*
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Webern's flawless gems introduce Stravinsky's captivating score Petrushka. Stravinsky's Petrushka is brilliant, charming, and dramatic, creating one of the most magical scores in all of classical literature. As the world's leading champion of Ives, MTT is the man to unleash the full measure of celebration in the Holidays Symphony.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Brahms and Strauss

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Mar. 2 2006 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Mar. 3 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $61.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $30.50*
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San Francisco Symphony welcomes one of today's great voices, Matthias Goerne, performing selections from Richard Strauss. Schoenberg orchestrates Brahms' Piano Quartet, with conductor Ingo Metzmacher at the podium.

San Francisco Symphony's Chinese New Year Celebration

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Wednesday, Feb. 1 2006 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $38.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $19.00*
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog with the Symphony's annual Chinese New Year concert, led by Resident Conductor Edwin Outwater. Featured soloists include internationally-renowned pipa (Chinese lute) virtuoso Wu Man and 18-year-old piano prodigy Yuja Wang.

The San Francisco Symphony Presents The Wondrous Sounds of Christmas

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Sunday, Dec. 18 2005 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $35.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $17.50*
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The San Francisco Saxophone Quartet returns to ring in the holiday season! The smooth sound of saxophone music joins with the angelic timbres of the harp, the mighty Ruffatti organ, and crystalline voice of soprano Nicolle Foland to create an unforgettable evening. The whole family will enjoy the yuletide season in this magical and heartwarming performance featuring Christmas classics and audience sing-alongs.

The San Francisco Symphony Presents Choral Christmas Spectacular

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Dec. 16 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $53.00 Our Price: $14.50 - $26.50*
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Surround yourself in the spirit of the season with traditional Christmas melodies when the San Francisco Symphony presents their Choral Christmas Spectacular at Davis Symphony Hall.

San Francisco Symphony Presents An Evening in the Theater with Stravinsky

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Dec. 9 2005 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 10 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $73.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $36.50*
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An evening in the theater with Stravinsky, whose instincts for the stage were second to no one's. First, his magical opera The Nightingale (Le Rossignol). Then his rendition of Greek tragedy, the opera/oratorio Oedipus Rex—focused, relentless, overwhelming. Here Stravinsky blends old forms with new vitality in a powerful and mesmerizing masterpiece. These semi-staged productions feature an international cast.

The Vienna Choir Boys at Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Oct. 22 2005 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $34.00 Our Price: $12.50 - $17.00*
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San Francisco Symphony presents the legendary Vienna Choir Boys, performing the music of Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert, plus folk songs from around the world.

Warner Bros. Studios Presents Bugs Bunny on Broadway with the SFS

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jul. 22 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $33.00 - $54.00 Our Price: $16.50 - $27.00*
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Enjoy the Warner Bros. classic cartoons on the silver screen, with George Daugherty and the Orchestra backing up that "wascally wabbit" Bugs. You'll also see original Chuck Jones animation art and cels on display in the Davies Symphony Hall lobby.

Bolero and Other French Hits with the San Francisco Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Jul. 15 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $33.00 - $54.00 Our Price: $16.50 - $27.00*
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Join the San Francisco Symphony, featuring guest violinist Leila Josefowicz, for an evening of French classics' greatest hits, featuring Ravel's magnificent Bolero and Debussy's Clair de lune.

Mo Rocca and SFS Perform a Pair of Gershwin Musicals

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Thursday, Jun. 23 2005 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 24 2005 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 25 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $57.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $28.50*
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Television sensation Mo Rocca (Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) joins Broadway superstars Lisa Vroman (The Phantom of the Opera), Marin Mazzie (Kiss Me Kate), Jason Danieley (The Full Monty) and Stephen Bogardus (Man of La Mancha) in this double bill of two classic Gershwin musicals: Of Thee I Sing and Let 'Em Eat Cake, with musical accompaniment by the San Francisco Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Bernstein's Symphony No. 2

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, May. 13 2005 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 14 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $19.00 - $35.00*
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This program spans a spectrum of styles: extroverted exuberance from Haydn, introspection with an edge from Bernstein, a revelation of new harmonic worlds from French composer Grisey, who spent four years of his short life teaching at UC Berkeley. Orli Shaham, hailed by the New York Times for her "enormous technical facility and high energy," returns to take the stage at Davies.

San Francisco Symphony Presents Dvorak's Violin Concerto

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Saturday, Apr. 23 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $19.00 - $35.00*
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This is Dvorak at his best, full of appealing tunes and fiery challenges to the San Francisco Symphony's virtuoso soloist, Leonidas Kavakos.

San Francisco Symphony Presents Blomstedt Conducts Bruckner

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Apr. 15 2005 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 16 2005 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, Apr. 17 2005 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $19.00 - $35.00*
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Bruckner made huge statements, and his Eighth Symphony is his biggest production. Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt leads the San Francisco Symphony.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Tchaikovsky's Pathetique Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Mar. 25 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $19.00 - $35.00*
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Conductor David Robertson brings us Tchaikovsky's enigmatic and widely-loved Pathetique, when the San Francisco Symphony performs at Davies Symphony Hall.

San Francisco Symphony Performs Schumann's Lyrical Das Paradies und die Peri

Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, Feb. 18 2005 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $38.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $19.00 - $35.00*
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Experience Schumann's grand drama of struggle and redemption when the San Francisco Symphony and SFS Chorus, under the direction of Maestro Ingo Metzmacher, performs Schumann's Das Paradies und die Peri, "an oratorio...for happy people."