San Francisco Symphony opened its 2026\u201327 season on Thursday in Davies Symphony Hall with a truly celebratory concert led by Giancarlo Guerrero featuring violin great Hilary Hahn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hahn, who made her San Francisco Symphony debut in 1999, dazzled in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn\u2019s Violin Concert E Minor that earned wild applause from the audience, including many revelers in formal gala attire.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
John Adams\u2019 delightfully pulsing 1985 piece \u201cThe Chairman Dances\u201d opened the show, giving the orchestra\u2019s percussion section a nice workout. So did the evening\u2019s final work, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov\u2019s \u201cCapriccio espagnol,\u201d which even prompted a little dance by Nicaraguan guest conductor Guerrero.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In remarks before the performance, Priscilla Geeslin, chair of the San Francisco Symphony Board of Governors, said, \u201cThere is really nothing quite like sharing live music,\u201d adding that the symphony is anticipating a \u201cthrilling new season.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
While not going into detail about the upcoming tenure of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Designate Elim Chan, who replaces the beloved late Michael Tilson Thomas, Geeslin added, \u201cThere\u2019s a real sense of momentum. It feels like the beginning of something very special.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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