Classical favorites, a touch of pop music, family fare, and plenty of star power!
The summer brings much-loved classics and popular favorites to Davies Symphony Hall. Hear jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, and Broadway star Linda Eder. Bring the whole family to the world premiere of The Composer is Dead, a whodunit with a script written and narrated by the popular children’s book phenomenon Lemony Snicket. And don’t miss the SFS performing the Oscar-winning soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings Symphony. Experience musical nights this July with the San Francisco Symphony. Before each performance, you can enjoy a light supper, salads, snacks, desserts, and drinks in our food pavilions, complete with lobby entertainment, including the Martini Brothers.
Order your tickets today! Click on the BUY buttons below or call (415) 864–6000 Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturday, noon-6pm. Half price tickets for youth available by phone order only call (415) 864-6000 to order. For group tickets, call (415) 503-5311.
Opening Night
Edwin Outwater conductor
Time for Three string trio
Christopher O’Riley piano
San Francisco Symphony
Copland Buckaroo Holiday, Saturday Night Waltz, and Hoe down from Rodeo
Time for Three with the SFS
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Resident Conductor Edwin Outwater conducts the SFS and Time for Three in an exciting opening night concert. Comprised of two violinists and a bassist, the trio creates a unique sound—a mix of country, bluegrass, jazz, and classical—demonstrating that this group knows no musical boundaries. Plus the energetic Symphonic Dances from Leonard Bernstein’s best-loved work, West Side Story and Gershwin’s famed Rhapsody in Blue—this opening night concert is not to be missed.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-64 . FRI JUL 7 8PM
The Composer Is Dead
narrated by Lemony Snicket
Edwin Outwater conductor
Lemony Snicket narrator
San Francisco Symphony
Nathaniel Stookey The Composer is Dead, with original text by Lemony Snicket
You’ve loved his books and the movie A Series of Unfortunate Events. Now Lemony Snicket teams with San Francisco composer and former SFS Youth Orchestra member Nathaniel Stookey in creating a newly commissioned work for the SFS, The Composer is Dead (with apologies to Stookey). Built on the tradition of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, this family concert introduces the instruments and sheds light on the inner workings of the orchestra, making classical music accessible to children. Lemony Snicket narrates the whodunit murder mystery with the grim hilarity that makes his best-selling children’s books so popular. The SFS plays live for this world premiere.
Lemony Snicket will sign books in the lobby following the concert.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-64 . SAT JUL 8 2pm
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka vocalist
Please note: Neil Sedaka has withdrawn from this concert due to illness. Ticket holders will be contacted via mail with information about options for ticket exchange, donation, or refund.
The Lord of the Rings Symphony
SAT JUL 15 2PM
Markus Huber conductor
Kaitlyn Lusk soprano
San Francisco Girls Chorus
San Francisco Symphony and Chorus
Howard Shore The Lord of the Rings Symphony
Relive the award-winning soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings, composed by Howard Shore. Original illustrations and storyboard sketches by renowned Tolkien artists Alan Lee and John Howe projected onto a screen above the orchestra create a unique multimedia experience. Played by the full orchestra, this concert proves once again that digital surround sound in the movie theater is no match for the real thing.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
Center Terrace and Side Terrace seats are not available.
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Linda Eder
Linda Eder vocalist
Broadway star Linda Eder is an extravagantly gifted vocalist whose earliest influences were Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. Like Garland, Eder knows how to pierce the deepest meaning of a song and to sing with the purest power and clarity. Eder’s trademark style is classic Garland: a swinging dialog with the band, rising tension, and a big finish. The program features Linda Eder and her band performing standards, pop hits, and original songs for one spectacular night.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
Please note: This presentation does not include the San Francisco Symphony.
$15-$64 . SAT JUL 15 8PM
Edwin Outwater conductor
San Francisco Symphony
These acrobats defy gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. Daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs, walking the wire, trick-cycling, tumbling, and somersaulting make this performance one where you will be sitting on the edge of your seat. Together with the SFS, these gifted acrobats create the excitement and pageantry of a Chinese carnival.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-$64 . SUN JUL 16 2PM
Great Ways to Save at Summer in the City!
- Choose a Classics 3-Pack, and save 15%: July 7, 20, and 27, or July 7, 21, and 27.
- Create-Your-Own Series and save 10%. Choose any 3 or more Summer in the City concerts. (Sorry, Neil Sedaka tickets and Center Terrace seats not available on discount.)
- Half-Price Tickets for Youth 17 and under. Except Neil Sedaka (July 8) and Sweet Honey In The Rock (July 16). Center Terrace seats excluded.
- Senior Rush Save 50%. Seniors save on select concerts. Call (415) 864-6000 on the day of the performance. Subject to availability. Center Terrace seats excluded.
Sweet Honey In The Rock
Experience this Grammy-winning female a cappella vocal ensemble, whose repertory is steeped in the sacred music of the black church and the civil rights movement. They’re inspired by every type of music, including blues, spirituals, gospel, rap, reggae, African chants, and hip hop. Sweet Honey In The Rock creates a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms. Here they perform a brand new program especially selected for the Summer in the City audience.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
Please note: This presentation does not include the San Francisco Symphony.
$12-$52 . SUN JUL 16 7PM
All-Latin Classics
Alastair Willis conductor
Manuel Barrueco guitar
San Francisco Symphony
Bizet Orchestral Suite from Carmen
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Falla Three Dances from The Three–Cornered Hat
Piazzolla Tangazo
Marquez Danzon No. 2
Alastair Willis returns to conduct an energetic evening of Latin classics. The SFS is joined by internationally renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco. Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez evokes the essence of Spain: its festivals, its moonlit gardens, its romance. The orchestra shines in Bizet’s Carmen and Three Dances from Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-$64 . THU JUL 20 8PM
The Jewels of Russia
FRI JUL 21 8PM
Alastair Willis conductor
Andrew von Oeyen piano
San Francisco Symphony
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
Experience the drama of
this all-Russian evening, complete with the grandest of grand finales, the
1812 Overture. Piano virtuoso Andrew von Oeyen joins the SFS in
Tchaikovsky’s monumental Piano Concerto
No.1.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-$64 . FRI JUL 21 8PM
Chris Botti
SAT JUL 22 8PM
Alastair Willis conductor
Chris Botti trumpet
San Francisco Symphony
Chris Botti with the
SFS
Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti,
whose recent albums To Love Again: The Duets and When
I Fall In Love have raised
the bar of excellence in the interpretation of pop jazz standards, has a
uniquely contemporary sound and style. Breathing new soul and magic into
classics by Irving Berlin and Ira and George Gershwin, Botti also performs with
artists of today like Sting, Sade, and Jill Scott. This Grammy winner has also
been called “the sexiest trumpeter since Chet Baker” by film critic
Rex Reed, and People magazine picked him as one of the “50 Most Beautiful
People.” Don’t miss a night of Chris Botti and the San Francisco
Symphony here at
Davies.
Chris Botti will sign CDs in the lobby following the concert.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-$64 . SAT JUL 22 8PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s
Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
with Arturo O’Farrill
Created by Arturo O’Farrill with Wynton Marsalis, this orchestra is comprised of 18 prominent soloists from the Latin jazz scene. Showcasing the works of Latin jazz legends such as Machito, Ray Santos, and Mario Bauza, this ensemble combines Latin rhythm with jazz harmony to create a sound that is thrilling, gorgeous, and authentic.
Please note: This presentation does not include the San Francisco Symphony.
Please Note: This performance is on Sunday, July 23 at 5pm. This is a change from previously published materials. Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-$64 . SAT JUL 23 5PM
Beethoven’s Best
Edwin Outwater conductor
Orli Shaham piano
San Francisco Symphony
Beethoven Music from The Creatures of Prometheus
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
The evening features Beethoven’s powerful Symphony No. 5, one of the most well-known and beloved works in all of Classical music. Joining the SFS is soloist Orli Shaham who has established an international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. She plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 as part of an all-Beethoven evening paying tribute to the composer who inaugurated a new era in music.
Groups of 10 or more save 20%.
1/2 PRICE FOR YOUTH! Youth tickets not available online, call (415) 864-6000 to order.
$15-$64
. THU JUL 27 8PM Pink Martini
Edwin Outwater conductor
San Francisco Symphony
Pink Martini with the SFS
This popular “little orchestra” of 12 has become an international favorite. Influenced by Latin music, jazz, cabaret, cinema scores, and a variety of other styles, Pink Martini brings melodies and rhythms from around the world together to create something fresh and modern. Join Pink Martini and SFS for a high-spirited evening of fun.
This peformance is sold out.
An Evening of Movie Magic and Music
TUE
JUL 4 8PM
Randall Craig Fleischer conductor
San Francisco Symphony
Celebrate the Fourth of July with the SFS at
our annual concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre. This movie-themed concert features
music from a variety of film favorites plus actual clips from ET,
Raiders of the Lost Ark, and other films. The evening concludes with a
spectacular fireworks show, raffle, and free desserts. Fun for the entire family
begins at 5pm with pre-concert entertainment by magicians and face
painters.
Tickets (not including
parking):
Reserve Seating $28.50
& $23.50
Lawn Seats
$23.50
Children 12 and under
$15
Groups of 12 or more
$13.50
Mountain View Residents
$13.50
Parking is $10 per
vehicle
To purchase tickets, call
Ticketmaster at (415) 421-TIXS or visit
ticketmaster.com
Please note: an
additional service charge will be added to all Ticketmaster
orders.
Presented in association with
the City of Mountain View.
Shoreline
Amphitheatre is under the direction of Live
Nation.
STERN GROVE FESTIVAL PRESENTS
A Free Concert at Sigmund Stern Grove
SUN JUL 9 2PM
Edwin Outwater conductor
Time for Three string trio
San Francisco Symphony
The Stern Grove Festival
brings great artists to the tree-lined natural amphitheater at 19th Avenue and
Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco for free Sunday afternoon concerts. This year's
San Francisco Symphony program features Bizet's Jeux d'enfants and
Schumann's Symphony No. 3, Rhenish. Time for Three joins the SFS and
brings their unique sound—a mix of country, bluegrass, jazz, and
classical-demonstrating that this group knows no musical
boundaries.
TICKETS: This concert is free. No tickets are required.
A Free Outdoor Concert in Portsmouth Square
SAT JUN 17 2PM
San Francisco Symphony Musicians
Head to the heart of San Francisco’s
dynamic Chinatown for an afternoon of music performed by a brass quintet from
the San Francisco
Symphony.
TICKETS: This concert is free. No tickets are required.
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SUN JUL 23 2PM
Alastair Willis conductor
Andrew von Oeyen piano
San Francisco Symphony
Pack a picnic basket
and bring your family and friends to Dolores Park (18th and Dolores Streets, San
Francisco) for an afternoon of music with the San Francisco Symphony. The fourth
annual concert features a spectacular program including works by Bernstein,
Falla and Tchaikovsky, culminating in the grandest of grand finales,
Tchaikovsky’s monumental 1812 Overture. This year’s event
will feature food and beverage vendors, face painting and jugglers for kids, and
an opportunity to meet Orchestra members demonstrating their instruments before
the concert.
TICKETS: This concert is free. No tickets are required.
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