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

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San FranciscoSimon Boccanegra

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War Memorial Opera House, Sep 12, 16, 19 mat, 22, 25, 27 mat
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Eun Sun Kim; Claus Guth; San Francisco Opera; Christian Schmidt; Wolfgang Göbbel; San Francisco Opera Orchestra
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San FranciscoMary, Queen of ScotsNew production

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War Memorial Opera House, Sep 20 mat, 24, 26, 29, Oct 02, 04 mat
Musgrave: Mary, Queen of Scots
Clelia Cafiero; Stewart Laing; San Francisco Opera; DM Wood; San Francisco Opera Orchestra
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San FranciscoManon

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War Memorial Opera House, Oct 15, 18 mat, 21, 24, 27, 30, Nov 01 mat
Massenet: Manon
Eun Sun Kim; Vincent Boussard; San Francisco Opera; Vincent Lemaire; Gary Marder; San Francisco Opera Orchestra
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A timely new Eugene Onegin opens the San Francisco Ballet season

Katherine Barkman and Joseph Walsh in Yuri Possokhov's Eugene Onegin © Lindsey Rallo
Terez Rose, 23 Jan
Yuri Possokhov’s reimagining of the classic based on Alexander Pushkin’s iconic 19th century novel, succeeds brilliantly in a masterful season opener and world premiere for the San Francisco Ballet.
****1
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You Want it Darker? Evgeny Kissin’s dark-hued San Francisco recital

Evgeny Kissin © Philip Andrukhovic
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

Aaron Robison in Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein © Lindsay Thomas
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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San Francisco Symphony names Elim Chan as next Music Director

Elim Chan © Cody Pickens
Bachtrack, 22 May
The Hong Kong-born conductor joins the San Francisco Symphony as Music Director Designate, effective immediately, and begins her tenure as Music Director in September 2027.
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Michael Tilson Thomas announces withdrawal from concert performances

Michael Tilson Thomas with the Vienna Philharmonic © Steven Pisano | Flickr
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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