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NorCal Sunday Night

Sunday7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Each Sunday Night, we bring you concert broadcasts recorded live from venues across Northern California. Look forward to outstanding performances from the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and more.
NorCal Sundays

Upcoming broadcasts featuring the San Francisco Symphony:

Discover Northern California’s vibrant classical music scene with NorCal Sunday Night! Tune in every Sunday at 7 p.m. to enjoy live recordings of the region's best classical performances, including concerts by the San Francisco Symphony and other standout Bay Area ensembles. Scroll down for On Demand Audio of the most recent concert performances!

Sunday October 5 Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye (suite), Morlot Timothy Higgins: Trombone Concerto, Morlot, Timothy Higgins Copland: Appalachian Spring, Michael Tilson Thomas Ludovic Morlot and Michael Tilson Thomas lead the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from the 2021-2022 season.

Recent Broadcasts On Demand

San Francisco Symphony Broadcast September 28 - Part 1

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast September 28 - Part 2

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast September 21 - Part 1

Unsuk Chin: Alaraph, Ritus des Herzschlags, Bancroft Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Opus 37, Bancroft, Joshua Bell Kevin Puts: Earth, Bancroft, Joshua Bell Debussy: La Mer, Bancroft

Guest conductor Ryan Bancroft leads the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from May 16, 2024.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast September 21 - Part 2

Unsuk Chin: Alaraph, Ritus des Herzschlags, Bancroft Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Opus 37, Bancroft, Joshua Bell Kevin Puts: Earth, Bancroft, Joshua Bell Debussy: La Mer, Bancroft

Guest conductor Ryan Bancroft leads the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from May 16, 2024.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast August 3 - Part 1

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast August 3 - Part 2

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast July 27 - Part 1

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

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast July 27 - Part 2

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

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast July 20 - Part 1

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast July 20 - Part 2

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast July 6 - Part 1

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast July 6 - Part 2

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast June 29 - Part 1

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.

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San Francisco Symphony Broadcast June 29 - Part 2

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.

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