For the first time, a woman will lead the San Francisco Symphony
Conductor Elim Chan has been named the new music director of the San Francisco Symphony. Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle…
Herbert Blomstedt struggles through S.F. Symphony concert
San Francisco Symphony with Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, in a performance of Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony No. 9” at…
S.F. Opera Guild fashion show supports Bay Area music education
Fall trends, Champagne and a cause take center stage at Art of Fashion. The San Francisco Opera Guild’s…
Michael Tilson Thomas to be honored by San Francisco Symphony
The concerts, scheduled for June 18, 20 and 21 at Davies Symphony Hall, will be conducted by James…
Renée Fleming turns a Bay Area recital into an intimate master class
Renée Fleming performed at Zellerbach Hall on Sunday, May 3, with pianist Inon Barnatan and violinist Tessa Lark.…
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings zany pop to San Francisco
Long before ukulele tutorials and influencers became YouTube staples, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain knew that the…
Cal Performances marks 120 anniversary with star-filled 2026-27 season
The dance troupe MOMIX is set to close Cal Performances’ 2026-27 season with “Botanica” May 7-9, 2027. Cal…
Yuja Wang, Mahler Chamber Orchestra push limits in bold S.F. concert
Pianist Yuja Wang performs with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at Davies Symphony Hall on Sunday, April 26. Courtesy…
How Michael Tilson Thomas changed classical music for gay artists
Michael Tilson Thomas and Joshua Robison at the San Francisco Symphony Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 3,…
To understand Michael Tilson Thomas’ genius, you had to be in SF
Michael Tilson Thomas, former music director of the San Francisco Symphony, conducts one of his final concerts with…
Gavin Newsom, S.F. Giants share tributes to Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas, the new San Francisco Symphony conductor, poses of a portrait inside the Davies Symphony hall…
How Michael Tilson Thomas and Metallica made S.F. history
Metallica musicians Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, the SF Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas after announcing them as the…