Concerts · San Francisco Symphony
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Opening Gala with Hilary Hahn
San Francisco Symphony · Davies Symphony Hall · San Francisco, California
Program
- John Adams The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra
- Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Artists
- Giancarlo Guerrero Conductor
- Hilary Hahn Soloist, Violin
Running time: about 55 min (estimate from the works' usual timings)
Worth the drive: Mendelssohn's 1844 violin concerto pairs a soaring, songful solo line with tight construction, making it one of the most beloved works in the violin repertoire. More about Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 →
About this concert
Violinist Hilary Hahn joins conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and the San Francisco Symphony for the season-opening gala, featuring Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto alongside works by John Adams and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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