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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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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." Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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! Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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! Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...

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. Learn more...