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Sunday October 12 Pianist Helene Grimaud joins conductor James Gaffigan for George Gershwin’s more formal follow-up to Rhapsody in Blue. You’ll also hear Gershwin’s Jazz Age ode to homesickness, and music by Duke Ellington and Carlos Simon that celebrate the center of Black culture in 20th century America.
Carlos Simon: The Block, Gaffigan Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F, Gaffigan, Hélène Grimaud Gershwin: An American in Paris, Gaffigan Ellington (arr. Henderson/Peress): Harlem, Gaffigan
Recent Broadcasts On Demand
Carlos Simon: The Block, Gaffigan Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F, Gaffigan, Hélène Grimaud Gershwin: An American in Paris, Gaffigan Ellington (arr. Henderson/Peress): Harlem, Gaffigan
Carlos Simon: The Block, Gaffigan Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F, Gaffigan, Hélène Grimaud Gershwin: An American in Paris, Gaffigan Ellington (arr. Henderson/Peress): Harlem, Gaffigan
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
