Symphonie fantastique & Jean-Yves Thibaudet

March 26, 27 & 28, 2026

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Overview

Renowned for his searching interpretations of French classical music as well as his genre-defying jazz records, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian. The concerto’s nickname didn’t originate with Saint-Saëns; it came about because he composed most of it while on vacation in Luxor. But no single country could contain his restless imagination: the “Egyptian” compiles a world-traveler’s far-flung impressions. Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun and Berlioz’s hellacious Symphonie fantastique round out this program of French favorites led by Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan.

Concert Extras

A postconcert discussion will follow the Thursday matinee, and a preconcert talk will be presented from the stage one hour before the Friday and Saturday concerts. Free to all ticketholders.

Artists

Philippe Jordan

Conductor

San Francisco Symphony

Program

Claude Debussy
Prélude à L’Après-midi d’un faune
Camille Saint-Saëns

Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian

Hector Berlioz

Symphonie fantastique

Sponsors

Thursday matinee concerts are endowed by a gift in memory of Rhoda Goldman.

Symphonie fantastique & Jean-Yves Thibaudet

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