Past Performances

October 2026

A Season of Titans

Saturday October 3rd, 7:30pm
Herbst Theater

Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture

Mahler, Symphony No. 1



May 2026

Saturday May 30th, 7:30
Herbst Theatre

Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, Anne Richardson Soloist
Elgar, Enigma Variations, Op. 36

May 2026

San Francisco Philharmonic String Orchestra Performs
At St. Joseph's Art Society

Friday May 8, 7:30pm
Saint Joseph’s Arts Society

Jenkins, Palladio
Turina, La oración del torero, Op. 34
Barber, Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor
Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, Op. 48


April 2026

The Bay’s Stage Arts Soirée

Thursday, April 9th
 Local Edition on Market & 3rd Street 

This special evening will bring together a curated group of leading Bay Area arts organizations for an evening of connection, celebration, and live performance that shape and define our city's cultural landscape, all on one stage! Guests will enjoy cocktails, bites, conversation, and a series of mini showcases by each organization (including us!) across all performing arts genres. 


March 2026

Love and Loss
Saturday March 21st, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Tchaikovsky, Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39
Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98


December 2025

Wyatt Underhill plays Bruch
Saturday December 13th, 7:30pm
Wilsey Center

Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9
Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, Wyatt Underhill Soloist
Dvořák, Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163


November 2025

November Soirée at the Blue Painted Lady
Sunday November 16th, 1:00pm
712 Steiner St

Join us for an exclusive benefit soirée, featuring special performances by Wyatt Underhill and John Wilson of the San Francsico Symphony. Mingle with fellow music lovers at the stunning and famous Blue Painted Lady House on Alamo Square, and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks–all while helping to underwrite the SF Phil’s 2025-2026 season!

 

October 2025

All-Beethoven Program
Saturday October 4th, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Beethoven, Fidelio Overture, Op. 72

Beethoven, Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56
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Cordula Merks, Violin
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Amos Yang, Cello
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John Wilson, Piano

Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67


September 2025

Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
San Francisco Opera

Jessica Bejarano—Curator and Artist in Residence
Pre-Performance Lecturer War Memorial Opera House

September Benefit Soirée
Sunday September 14, 2025

Experience an intimate performance featuring SF Symphony musicians Amos Yang on cello and John Wilson on piano, and enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’ouevres!


 

April 2025

Dvořák and Barber
April 26th, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Saint-Saëns, Dance Bachanale from “Samson and Delilah”, Op. 47
Barber, Violin Concerto, Op. 14, feat. Ani Bukujian
Dvořák, Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95


March 2025

Pictures at an Exhibition and Dvořák Cello Concerto with Amos Yang
March 1st, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Dvořák, Cello Concerto 
Mussorgsky,
Pictures at an Exhibition


December 2024

Wyatt Underhill & the San Francisco Philharmonic
December 14th, 7:30pm
Wilsey Center

Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto 
Tchaikovsky,
Symphony No. 6


October 2024

Beethoven Symphony No. 9
San Francisco Opera
October 26, 2024

Jessica Bejarano—Curator and Artist in Residence
Pre-Performance Lecturer War Memorial Opera House


September 2024

Cordula Merks & the San Francisco Philharmonic
September 28th, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Shostakovich, Festive Overture 
Tchaikovsky,
The Tempest Op. 18
Prokofiev,
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major  
Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty Entr’acte No. 18 for violin solo with orchestra 


May 2024

Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 Scottish
Saturday, May 25th, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Glinka, Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila
Dvořák, Romanse for Violin
Thomas Yee, Soloist
Saint-Saëns, Phaeton
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 Scottish


March 2024

Jessica Bejarano Conducts Tchaikovsky
Saturday, March 2nd, 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre

Rossini, Overture to The Barber of Seville
Barber, Adagio for Strings
Khachaturian, Waltz from Masquerade Suite
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian”


January 2024

San Francisco Philharmonic
Fundraiser at the Fisk Mansion
Friday, January 19, 7pm
Fisk Mansion, 700 Hayes Street


December 2023

San Francisco Philharmonic 
Saturday, December 16th
Wilsey Center at War Memorial 

Peer Gynt Suites Nos 1& 2, Op. 40 - Grieg
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Op. 35 Wyatt Underhill, soloist


November 2023

SF Symphony
Inspirations: Art / Music 
Ludovic Morlot - Conductor 
Augustin Hadleich - Violin 
Jessica Bejarano - Cover Conductor 
November 2-4, 2023


October 2023

San Francisco Philharmonic 
Friday, October 27th – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre 

Night on Bald Mountain - Mussorgsky 
Valse Triste, Op. 44 - Saint-Saens, 
Danse Macabre, Op. 40 - Saint-Saens
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 - Berlioz


September 2023

The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
Jessica Bejarano—Curator and Artist in Residence
Pre-Performance LecturerWar Memorial Opera House
6:30pm

September 22, 24, 27, 30
October 3, 7


June 2023

Reimagined by Symphony 2
Saturday, June 24th
7:00pm & 9:30pm
Herbst Theatre

El último sueño de Frida y Diego
Jessica Bejarano – Curator and Artist in Residence
Pre-Performance Lecturer and Post Performance Moderator

War Memorial Opera House

Tuesday, June 13
Saturday, June 17
Thursday, June 22
Sunday, June 25
Friday, June 30


May 2023

San Francisco Philharmonic
Saturday, May 6 – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre
Brahms Double Concerto with 
Sarah Wood - Violin
Nora Karakousoglou - Cello


March 2023

San Francisco Philharmonic
Saturday, March 4 – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 featuring Keisuke Nakagosh


December 2022

San Francisco Philharmonic
December 9th, 2022 – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre
Brahms Violin Concerto, Wyatt Underhill soloist


October 2022

ALTA SINFÓNICA

October 1st, 2022 – 8:00pm
Herbst Theatre

ALTA SINFÓNICA pairs classical music with hip hop, corridos tumbados & dancehall. Led by Jessica Bejarano, the San Francisco Philharmonic will merge with urbano artists to create a whole new musical expression. ALTA SINFÓNICA showcases the beauty and power of what is possible when different ideas and identities come together to bring their all.

 

September 2022

San Francisco Philharmonic
September 17th, 2022 – 8:00pm
Herbst Theatre
Oberon Overture – von Weber
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto – Gallia Kastner soloist
Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio Espagnol


May 2022

San Francisco Philharmonic
May 13th, 2022 – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre
Verdi, La Forza del Destino Overture
Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 – Eric Sung soloist
Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade

 

March 2022

San Francisco Philharmonic
March 25th, 2022 – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre
Ani Bukujian
Introduction and
Rondo Capriccioso
Dvorak String Serenade
Beethoven Symphony No. 5

 

December 2021

San Francisco Philharmonic
December 3rd, 2021 – 7:30pm
Herbst Theatre
Ani Bukujian – Bruch Violin Concerto,
Tchaikovsky String Serenade
Mozart Overture to Marriage of Figaro

 

February 2020

San Francisco Philharmonic Inaugural Performance
February 3rd, 2020 - 8:00pm
Wilsey Center, War Memorial Building
Cordula Merks and Jonathan Vinocour
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante & Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4