As is our custom, the season ends in Det Gule Palæ with beautiful tones.

Summer in the Yellow Palace

The Yellow Mansion

Some pieces are classics for a reason, and the nostalgic melodies and sweeping emotions of Dvořák’s symphony “from the New World” tell their own story. But first, a celebration of our superb Chorus as they shout for joy in Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and share a new masterpiece by one of the New World’s most innovative living composers, Caroline Shaw.

New World Symphony

The International Convention Centre

EPSG:4326

Taco Classical: Beethoven Concerto No.2

Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)

Join Music in the Round for friendly and welcoming classical music concerts from some of the world’s finest musicians, including brilliant Cast regulars, Ensemble 360 as well as special guests.

A Celebration of Czech Music

Cast

The esteemed and popular Alexander String Quartet has enlivened SF Performances seasons for more than three decades, joined by Music Historian-in-Residence Robert Greenberg. Together they explore in music and words some of chamber music’s most intriguing and important composers, their works, lives, and times. Looking back to the early years of the last century, the Quartet and Greenberg will explore the rich history of bright innovation and creation during often dark times.

Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg 3

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

The Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series brings together members of the Carnegie Mellon Faculty and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for outstanding music making in an intimate space.

The Clarion Quartet, featuring David McCarroll, performs works written during the Holocaust by Jewish composers, featuring instruments for part of the performance on loan from Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series: Violins of Hope, Featuring the Clarion Quartet

Carnegie Mellon University

Spend a magical evening under the stars with friends and family this summer as the SF Symphony returns for four concerts at Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford University campus. Join us for some music al fresco at the tree-lined lawn of this beautiful outdoor venue!

In his New World Symphony, Antonín Dvořák frames his impressions of the music he heard in America through the lens of his Bohemian roots. Led by Joshua Weilerstein, the program opens with Alexi Kenney performing Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, an impassioned showpiece written by a composer whose first love was the violin.

Dvořák's New World Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall

Stanford University

Curtis Institute of Music students perform over 100 free recitals during the semester, held on most Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Admission requires advance registration and is complimentary.

Music of the Holocaust

Saint Mark's Church

This concert follows the previous day’s screening of Martin Goldsmith’s deeply moving film Winter Journey. It includes works by composers who were silenced as victims of the Holocaust, as well as works performed by the Jüdischer Kulturbund.

Focus Residency: Winter Journey In Concert

Menlo School Campus

For the second time this season, chief conductor Joshua Weilerstein tackles one of Mahler's great symphonies – this time the 4th, which is considered the most accessible to listen to. Beautiful and immediate in its expression - and sonically breathtaking. Where the theme of his second symphony was the resurrection and the third the earthly life, the theme here is the heavenly life. Quietly we ascend to heaven, and it all culminates in the beautiful fourth movement, where an angel sings of paradise – here delivered by the excellent Swedish soprano Miah Persson.

Mahler's 4th with Weilerstein

Aalborg Central Waterfront

“Whirlwinds of danger are raging around us…on with the fight, for the cause of humanity!” Shostakovich’s massive 11th Symphony was inspired by a revolution that failed, and from the roar of the crowds to the thunder of gunfire, it’s never seemed more relevant, or more urgent. Guest conductor Jakub Hrusa understands the power of history, making this a timely – and thrilling – climax to a concert of contrasts

Hrusa conducts Beethoven and Shostakovich

Barbican Centre

'Whirlwinds of danger are raging around us…on with the fight, for the cause of humanity!' Shostakovich’s massive 11th Symphony was inspired by a revolution that failed, and from the roar of the crowds to the thunder of gunfire, it’s never seemed more relevant, or more urgent. Guest conductor Jakub Hrusa understands the power of history, making this a timely and thrilling climax to a concert of contrasts.

Janacek’s beloved Mladi (‘Youth’) was written towards the end of his life as a nostalgic celebration of memories of his youth, drawing on his early writing. Receiving its premiere performances in autumn 1924, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of this iconic piece for wind, featuring the bass clarinet alongside a regular wind quintet line-up of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. Also featured in this concert is Janacek’s expressive masterpiece for solo piano ‘In the Mists’ and two works from wind and piano by his most illustrious student, Pavel Haas.

Pavel Haas

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 23, 2025

Mahler's 4th with Weilerstein · Aalborg Symfoniorkester

Jan 31, 2025

Hrusa conducts Beethoven and Shostakovich · BBC Symphony Orchestra

Jan 31, 2025

Hrusa conducts Beethoven and Shostakovich · Barbican Centre

Mar 17, 2025

A Celebration of Czech Music · Portsmouth Guildhall

Apr 25, 2025

April Chamber Concert · CityMusic Cleveland

Past events

Jun 13, 2024

Summer in the Yellow Palace · Esbjerg Ensemble

May 15, 2024

New World Symphony · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

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