{"id":237944,"date":"2026-03-26T19:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/237944\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:23:09","slug":"san-francisco-symphony-announces-2026-27-season-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/237944\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Symphony announces 2026-27 season schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The San Francisco Symphony will open its 115th season this fall with a sweeping lineup that blends world premieres, major guest artists and a strong focus on Bay Area collaboration.<\/p>\n

Running Sept. 8 through June 27, 2027, the season brings 26 guest conductors, new commissions and cross-disciplinary performances spanning dance, film and visual art.<\/p>\n

The season begins with an opening gala on Sept. 24 featuring violinist Hilary Hahn and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, followed by the Symphony\u2019s annual All San Francisco Concert the next night.<\/p>\n

Programming throughout the year centers on themes of imagination, storytelling and the natural world, while also highlighting the creative voices of the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Francisco is a city defined by imagination, curiosity and a willingness to explore new ideas,\u201d CEO Matthew Spivey said in a statement. \u201cThis season is a musical portrait of San Francisco \u2014 bold, curious and constantly evolving.\u201d<\/p>\n

A major throughline is the appointment of Berkeley-born composer Gabriella Smith as creative partner. Her work \u2014 often rooted in environmental themes \u2014 will be featured across multiple programs, including a new violin concerto and additional collaborations tied to conservation and ecology.<\/p>\n

The symphony will also present several world premieres and commissions, including a new work by Emerging Black Composers Project winner Kyle Rivera and a concerto for harp and percussion by Rene Orth. West Coast premieres include Joe Hisaishi\u2019s Concerto for Orchestra and new work from John Adams, whose music will be featured throughout the season in celebration of his 80th birthday.<\/p>\n

Returning figures play a prominent role. Former music director Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to lead both Berlioz\u2019s \u201cSymphonie fantastique\u201d and the \u201cOrth\u201d world premiere, while conductor laureate Herbert Blomstedt will be honored with a January program marking his 100th year.<\/p>\n

Cross-disciplinary collaborations are a major highlight of the season. Alonzo King LINES Ballet joins the symphony for world premiere works set to Debussy and Copland, while director Janni Younge brings a staged production of Stravinsky\u2019s \u201cThe Firebird\u201d featuring large-scale puppetry and dance. Visual artist Deborah O\u2019Grady will pair photography and video with Adams\u2019 \u201cThe Dharma at Big Sur.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Symphony also continues to expand its reach beyond classical programming. One-night performances will include appearances by jazz vocalist Samara Joy, folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov<\/a> and Oakland\u2019s Fantastic Negrito<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Film-with-live-orchestra events return with screenings including \u201cStar Wars: Return of the Jedi,\u201d \u201cLa La Land,\u201d \u201cThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u201d and \u201cUp,\u201d while pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi will headline a special concert presented with Another Planet Entertainment.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the season, the Symphony Chorus will perform major choral works including Handel\u2019s \u201cMessiah\u201d and Haydn\u2019s \u201cThe Creation,\u201d while guest artists in the Great Performers Series include Emanuel Ax, Yuja Wang and Itzhak Perlman.<\/p>\n

Subscriptions for the 2026\u201327 season are on sale now<\/a>, with single tickets available beginning July 18.<\/p>\n

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