Classical Concerts This Week in NorCal

Debussy, En blanc et noir Glass, Four Movements for Two Pianos Jacqueline Chew and Michael Orland, piano

Join us for four evenings of listening and discovery as Philharmonia’s program notes annotator Scott Foglesong offers a practical introduction to the music, the composers, and the ideas and stories behind it. Class 1: Technically, it’s the musical period from 1600 to about 1750. But that’s just boring dates. Artistically, it was a glorious effusion of new ideas, styles, and genres that reflected two opposing forces—the ostentation of extreme wealth, and the precision of scientific advancement. Some Baroque works give out a cost-no-object vibe, whereas other pieces reflect a fascination with precise forms and the careful organization of musical affects. So while it’s the era of Galileo and Newton, it’s also the era of Monteverdi, Corelli, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, and a host of others. Dates: Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, and October 7 | 6:30–8:00 PM Location: Community Music Center Mission Campus, 544 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Price: $100 for the full course (four sessions). This includes a $20 voucher toward a Philharmonia Baroque concert in the 2026/27 season.* ENROLL TODAY *May not be combined with other discounts or applied to the price of a subscription. Not valid for concerts at Stanford. Exclusions apply.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Simon Boccanegra accepts the candidacy to lead the new Republic of Genoa with the hopes of uniting his family. But on the very day he is elected Doge, tragedy strikes—his beloved dies, and his infant daughter vanishes. Over a decade later, he must navigate dangerous politics and newfound family, set to some of the most beautiful music Verdi ever composed.

Begin your morning with a program for voices that spans centuries. Members of the Philharmonia Baroque Chorale , led by award-winning Chorale Director Valérie Sainte-Agathe, explores music of praise, celebration, love, and triumph—from Renaissance madrigals to Baroque favorites and contemporary choral works. This uplifting morning coffee break concert pairs beautifully with fresh brews and good company. Hosted by The Conservatory at One Sansome , with free coffee and pastries provided by our friends at Holbrook House . With support from 836M . Free and open to the public. Perfect for downtown professionals, neighbors, and anyone looking to escape into a sound world of the past. Program MONTEVERDI — “Cantate Domino” SCHÜTZ — “Cantate Domino” PURCELL — “Sound the Trumpet” from Come, Ye Sons of Art DI LASSO — “Bonjour mon coeur” DI LASSO — “Susanne un jour” DI LASSO — “O vin en vigne” HANDEL — “Oh, the Pleasure of the Plains!” from Acis & Galatea PURCELL — “See Nature Rejoicing” from Come, Ye Sons of Art MONTEVERDI — “Laudate Dominum” GJIELO — “Ubi caritas” BACH — “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” from Cantata No. 147 BACH — “Sicut locutus est” from Magnificat HANDEL — “Awake the trumpet’s lofty sound” from Samson HANDEL — “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” from Judas Maccabaeus HANDEL — “Swell the full chorus” from Solomon Performers Valérie Sainte-Agathe, conductor Victoria Fraser, soprano Julia Grizzell, soprano Shauna Fallihee, alto Kyle Sanchez Tingzon, alto Corey Head, tenor Rondy Michael Lazaro, tenor Joel Chapman, bass John-Elliott Kirk, bass

Official San Francisco Symphony 2026-27 San Francisco Symphony Orchestral Series listing.

Join us at Radium Runway in Alameda on Saturday September 19 for some fun with the whole family! We'll be at a wonderful outdoor venue on Alameda Point playing some epic music. For the first half, we'll be playing Omar Thomas's defiant A Mother of A Revolution! commissioned for wind ensemble on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, honoring Marsha P. Johnson. For the second half, we'll be playing one of our favorite John Williams pieces: his "Superman March" from the 1978 film Superman .

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Simon Boccanegra accepts the candidacy to lead the new Republic of Genoa with the hopes of uniting his family. But on the very day he is elected Doge, tragedy strikes—his beloved dies, and his infant daughter vanishes. Over a decade later, he must navigate dangerous politics and newfound family, set to some of the most beautiful music Verdi ever composed.