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Sunday November 16
Conductor David Afkham makes his symphony debut with music that was meant to give people hope during wartime, but which was almost completely misunderstood. You’ll also hear violinist Sergei Khachatryan as the soloist for a piece that was called “music that stinks to the ear” at its first performance, but has since become one of the world’s most popular concertos.
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 35, Afkham, Sergey Khachatryan Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Opus 65, Afkham
Conductor David Afkham makes his symphony debut leading the San Francisco Symphony on this concert broadcast from October 24, 2025.
Recent Broadcasts On Demand
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (ed. Joann Falletta) Overture in C major Eschenbach Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 Eschenbach Jan Lisiecki Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68 Eschenbach
Conductor Christoph Eschenbach leads the San Francisco Symphony on this concert broadcast from January 13, 2022.
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (ed. Joann Falletta) Overture in C major Eschenbach Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 Eschenbach Jan Lisiecki Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68 Eschenbach
Conductor Christoph Eschenbach leads the San Francisco Symphony on this concert broadcast from January 13, 2022.
Timothy Higgins: Market Street, 1920s, Gimeno Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus 16, Gimeno, Javier Perianes Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64, Gimeno
Conductor Gustavo Gimeno leads the San Francisco Symphony on this concert broadcast from October 5, 2025.
Timothy Higgins: Market Street, 1920s, Gimeno Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus 16, Gimeno, Javier Perianes Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64, Gimeno
Conductor Gustavo Gimeno leads the San Francisco Symphony on this concert broadcast from October 5, 2025.
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Opus 20, Canellakis Ravel: Piano Concerto in D major for the Left Hand, Canellakis, Cédric Tiberghien, piano R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Opus 24, Canellakis Ravel: La Valse, Canellakis
Guest conductor Karina Canellakis leads the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from April 18, 2024.
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Opus 56a; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Hillborg: Piano Concerto No. 2; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Emanuel Ax, piano Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 36; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in this broadcast from October 12, 2023.
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Opus 56a; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Hillborg: Piano Concerto No. 2; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Emanuel Ax, piano Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 36; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in this broadcast from October 12, 2023.
Britten: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Opus 34; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Rumshinsky arr. Michael Tilson Thomas: Overture from Khantshe in Amerike, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas: "Immer Wieder" from Meditations on Rilke; Abrams, conductor; Sasha Cooke, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Bruce Coughlin: "Not Everyone Thinks that I'm Beautiful"; Abrams, conductor; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Debussy: "La flute de Pan" from Chansons de Bilitis; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; John Wilson, piano Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Michael Tilson Thomas and Bruce Coughlin: "Drift Off to Sleep"; Abrams, conductor; Ben Jones, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Bruce Coughlin: "Answered Prayers"; Abrams, conductor; Ben Jones, soloist Loesser: "Take Back Your Mink" from Guys and Dolls; Outwater, conductor; Jessica Vosk, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Michael Tilson Thomas and Larry Moore: "Sentimental Again"; Outwater, conductor; Jessica Vosk, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas: "Grace"; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; John Wilson, piano Bernstein: Finale from Chichester Psalms; Outwater, conductor; SFS Chorus Respighi: Roman Festivals; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Britten: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Opus 34; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Rumshinsky arr. Michael Tilson Thomas: Overture from Khantshe in Amerike, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas: "Immer Wieder" from Meditations on Rilke; Abrams, conductor; Sasha Cooke, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Bruce Coughlin: "Not Everyone Thinks that I'm Beautiful"; Abrams, conductor; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Debussy: "La flute de Pan" from Chansons de Bilitis; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano; John Wilson, piano Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Michael Tilson Thomas and Bruce Coughlin: "Drift Off to Sleep"; Abrams, conductor; Ben Jones, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Bruce Coughlin: "Answered Prayers"; Abrams, conductor; Ben Jones, soloist Loesser: "Take Back Your Mink" from Guys and Dolls; Outwater, conductor; Jessica Vosk, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas orch. Michael Tilson Thomas and Larry Moore: "Sentimental Again"; Outwater, conductor; Jessica Vosk, soloist Michael Tilson Thomas: "Grace"; Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; John Wilson, piano Bernstein: Finale from Chichester Psalms; Outwater, conductor; SFS Chorus Respighi: Roman Festivals; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Mozart: "Ave verum corpus," K.618 (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Gordon Getty: Intermezzo from Goodbye, Mr. Chips (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Gordon Getty: Saint Christopher (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Gordon Getty: The Old Man in the Snow (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Verdi: Requiem (featuring, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, soprano; Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano; Mario Chang, tenor; Morris Robinson, bass; San Francisco Symphony Chorus)
Guest conductor James Gaffigan leads the SFS in a performance from June 20, 2025.
Mozart: "Ave verum corpus," K.618 (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Gordon Getty: Intermezzo from Goodbye, Mr. Chips (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Gordon Getty: Saint Christopher (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Gordon Getty: The Old Man in the Snow (featuring, San Francisco Symphony Chorus) Verdi: Requiem (featuring, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, soprano; Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano; Mario Chang, tenor; Morris Robinson, bass; San Francisco Symphony Chorus)
Guest conductor James Gaffigan leads the SFS in a performance from June 20, 2025.
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Opus 20 Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Opus 105 Gabriella Smith: Rewilding R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Opus 28
Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the SFS in a performance from June 6, 2025.
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Opus 20 Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Opus 105 Gabriella Smith: Rewilding R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Opus 28
Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the SFS in a performance from June 6, 2025.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Opus Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 61 (featuring Hilary Hahn)
Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the SFS in a performance from May 29, 2025.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Opus Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 61 (featuring Hilary Hahn)
Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the SFS in a performance from May 29, 2025.
