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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in San Francisco, CA, United States

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San FranciscoEugene OneginWorld premiere

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War Memorial Opera House, Jan 28, 29, 30, 31 mat, eve, Feb 01 mat
Demutsky: Eugene Onegin
Yuri Possokhov; San Francisco Ballet; Tom Pye; Tim Yip; Jim French; San Francisco Ballet Orchestra
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San FranciscoJaap van Zweden & Emanuel Ax

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Davies Symphony Hall, Jan 29, 30, 31
Mozart, Bruckner
San Francisco Symphony; Jaap van Zweden; Emanuel Ax
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San FranciscoChamber Music at Davies Symphony Hall

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Davies Symphony Hall, Sun 1 Feb at 14:00
Boccherini, Foote, Enescu
Members of the San Francisco Symphony; Dan Carlson; Olivia Chen; Jessie Fellows
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You Want it Darker? Evgeny Kissin’s dark-hued San Francisco recital

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Michelle Assay, 20 Apr
Evgeny Kissin delights an overwhelmingly enthusiastic San Francisco audience with Chopin and Shostakovich, but his Bach is less convincing. 
****1
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Scarlett’s Frankenstein returns to the San Francisco Ballet stage

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Terez Rose, 20 Mar
Seeing Frankenstein in its 2025 incarnation feels worthy and redemptive. It’s as vivid and cinematic as ballet gets.
****1
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A Manon premiere opens San Francisco Ballet’s 2025 season

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Terez Rose, 24 Jan
Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Manon is an unforgettable, stunning production – a classic well worth seeing.
****1
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Michael Tilson Thomas announces withdrawal from concert performances

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Bachtrack, 24 Feb
The conductor stated that his Glioblastoma tumour has returned, commenting “the odds are uncertain”. His 80th birthday performance with the San Francisco Symphony in April will be his last.
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Exploring New Music: Bassist-Composer Lisa Mezzacappa

Carla Escoda, 17 May
18 years ago, Mezzacappa left New York City, for San Francisco. She has since become a pillar of the vibrant Bay Area new music community, fronting several ensembles and collaborating with adventurous artists on highly original work.
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