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

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San FranciscoRigoletto

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Verdi: Rigoletto
Eun Sun Kim; José María Condemi; San Francisco Opera; Michael Yeargan; Constance Hoffman; Mark McCullough; San Francisco Opera Orchestra

San FranciscoOpera in the Park

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San Francisco Opera Orchestra; Eun Sun Kim

San FranciscoOpening Gala

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Adams, Tchaikovsky, Respighi
San Francisco Symphony; Jaap van Zweden; Yuja Wang
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You Want it Darker? Evgeny Kissin’s dark-hued San Francisco recital

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

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Seeing Frankenstein in its 2025 incarnation feels worthy and redemptive. It’s as vivid and cinematic as ballet gets.
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A Manon premiere opens San Francisco Ballet’s 2025 season

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

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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.

Exploring New Music: Bassist-Composer Lisa Mezzacappa

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.