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A Symphony of Sound: Exploring San Francisco Symphony's Diverse Concert Series

San Francisco Symphony's upcoming concert series promises to be an auditory delight, showcasing a diverse range of performances that cater to varied musical tastes. From the raw intensity of Carmina Burana to the epic journey of The Lord of the Rings, and the profound spiritual exploration in Mahler's Symphony No. 2, audiences are in for an unforgettable experience. With renowned conductors and soloists like Víkingur Ólafsson and Esa-Pekka Salonen gracing the stage, these performances are set to redefine symphonic experiences this season.

Jan 1, 2025

1. Carmina Burana & Adams’ Piano Concerto

Orff’s profane and profound pseudo-medieval cantata Carmina burana is the banger of all choral bangers: No one who has heard the opening movement “O Fortuna” even once, whether live or on a film soundtrack, could question its eternal-earworm status. Also on the program: A new piano concerto by John Adams, featuring pianist Víkingur Ólafsson and conductor David Robertson, a responsive and nuanced interpreter of Adams’s eclectic soundscapes.

16 - 19 Jan, 2025

San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco, CA · Davies Symphony Hall

2. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s fantasy-adventure saga finds the Fellowship of the Ring facing new challenges in their quest to destroy the One Ring. Rated PG-13

8 - 10 May, 2025

San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco, CA · Davies Symphony Hall

3. Salonen Conducts Mahler 2

At the euphoric climax of Maestro, Bradley Cooper channels Leonard Bernstein conducting Mahler’s Second Symphony. The Resurrection still matters because it moves us, and it moves us because it grapples with the Big Questions: Do our lives matter? Why must we suffer? Will we be healed? Reinforcing this theme of spiritual transcendence, Mahler wrote his own text for the finale: “Rise again…What you have conquered, will bear you to God!”

12 - 14 Jun, 2025

San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco, CA · Davies Symphony Hall

Conclusion

The San Francisco Symphony's concert series is a testament to the transformative power of music. By blending the old with the new and the cinematic with the symphonic, they are redefining the concert experience. As audiences leave Davies Symphony Hall, they'll carry with them not just the echoes of music but reflections on life's profound questions. This season promises not just performances but journeys—each one an exploration of sound, emotion, and meaning.

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