Name: Seong-jin Cho Piano Recital
Start: 2025-02-09T19:30:00
Location: Davies Symphony Hall

The San Francisco Symphony kicks off 2025 with a series of captivating performances, featuring a blend of orchestral, choral, and chamber music. From the lyricism of Barber's Violin Concerto to the spellbinding choral works of Orff, alongside family-friendly shows and a nod to cultural traditions with the Lunar New Year celebration, this season promises diverse and enriching musical experiences. Join us as we explore the artistry and creativity behind each event, showcasing renowned musicians and compositions that bridge the past and present.

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The San Francisco Symphony is set to dazzle audiences with an array of breathtaking performances at the Davies Symphony Hall. With an impressive lineup that includes the eloquent Herbert Blomstedt, the dynamic Yuja Wang, and the commanding Joshua Bell, this season promises an unforgettable experience for music lovers. From the haunting symphonies of Schubert to the rhythmic revelry of Stravinsky and Debussy, each event offers a unique journey through the rich tapestry of orchestral and recital performances. Join us as we explore the highlights of these musical marvels.

A Symphony of Sound: Unveiling San Francisco's Upcoming Musical Masterpieces

Seong-Jin Cho

San Francisco Symphony

Beethoven wanted his Ninth Symphony—led here by James Gaffigan—to enact a journey of transformation, exploring themes of struggle and salvation, community and compassion. Although he wasn’t religious in the conventional sense, he found spiritual sustenance in his art. Even in our hyperpolarized times, Beethoven’s Ninth feels like a unifying force across the globe, a cultural common good. For its creator, who drafted, revised, and perfected his final symphony over more than 30 years, its meaning was urgent, immediate, vital: In those decades he saw the humanist ideals of the French Revolution trampled by repressive regimes.

Gaffigan Conducts Beethoven 9

Davies Symphony Hall

Conductor Stéphane Denève joins the San Francisco Symphony for an extraordinary program featuring two powerhouses of the French symphonic organ tradition, performed by Olivier Latry. Poulenc’s Organ Concerto was inspired by the intricate organ fantasies of Buxtehude, Bach, and other Baroque composers. “This is not the happy-go-lucky Poulenc,” he confessed in a letter, “but a Poulenc en route to the cloister—a 15th-century Poulenc, if you like.” Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony has been a hit with audiences since 1886, when the composer led the Royal Philharmonic Society in its world premiere. His writing for the organ—quietly shaded at first, commanding later—is the perfect showcase for Davies Symphony Hall’s magnificent Ruffatti Organ.

Denève Conducts Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony

Settle in as the world’s most electrifying artists and ensembles converge at Davies Symphony Hall. In this recital, Seong-Jin Cho takes on the complete piano solo works of Maurice Ravel in a single evening—an astounding feat.

Seong-jin Cho Piano Recital

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