Join the San Francisco Symphony in celebrating the 80th birthday of Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas. A leader in the global music landscape and a beloved San Francisco icon, MTT has re-imagined the role of a conductor, showing how it can be done with style, grace, and vigor. In this one-of-a-kind event, MTT conducts Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and Respighi’s Roman Festivals. The program also includes the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and special guest appearances by vocalists Frederica von Stade, Sasha Cooke, Jessica Vosk, and Ben Jones, performing vocal works by MTT and other composers whose music he is closely associated with. Part lively musical journey through cherished memories, part celebration of a singular artist, this promises to be an unforgettable evening.

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MTT 80th Birthday Concert

Davies Symphony Hall

Opera Parallèle warmly invites you to join us for a joyous dinner celebration to honor our longtime collaborator and one of the most prolific composers of our time, Jake Heggie, and to celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary.

Starring mezzo-sopranos Susan Graham and Frederica “Flicka” von Stade, the evening’s program will culminate in an operatic homage to our guest of honor.

In Pursuit of a Dream - A 15th Anniversary Celebration

City Club of San Francisco

Vocal Arts Master Class: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano

Manhattan School of Music

Celebrating outstanding contributions to the arts, the Angels of the Arts Award is Festival Napa Valley’s highest honor. In 2024, the Angels of the Arts Award will be presented to composer Gordon Getty in a festive celebratory evening.

Frederica von Stade

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MTT 80th Birthday Concert · San Francisco Symphony

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