add to our listings
Bychkov conducts Shostakovich
In the summer of 1941 the German Army began a siege of Leningrad that claimed countless lives. Before being evacuated, Shostakovich began his heroic Leningrad Symphony, which—in condemning totalitarianism and foretelling his country’s ultimate triumph—galvanized the world. The mesmerizing score quickly made its way to New York where the famously anti-fascist Toscanini conducted the American premiere. Leningrad-born Semyon Bychkov brings profound understanding to the work of a man he regards as “both… Show more
Created by
SFSymphony
|
The San Francisco Symphony presents over 220 concerts each year from September through July. Tickets start at just $15. Visit sfsymphony.org for complete calendar listings, special events, great prices for kids, and to learn more. |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15 to $150 | Buy Now |
Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) is widely considered to be among the country’s most artistically adventurous and innovative arts institutions. Under Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT), the SFS presents more than 220 concerts and presentations annually for an audience of nearly 600,000 in its home of Davies Symphony Hall, in other Bay Area venues, and through an active national and international touring program....
Semyon Bychkov's conducting is admired for its clarity, unexaggerated expression, and frankness in conveying the intent of the music, regardless of what he is conducting. He is equally comfortable conducting orchestral, choral, or operatic music....
Write a ReviewDon't Miss This
Hot Tickets
More »
ON SALE NOW
-
Wed 5/22 7:00p
-
Wed 5/22 7:00p
-
Wed 5/22 8:00p
-
Wed 5/22 8:00p
-
Mon 5/27 7:30p
-
Sat 9/14 8:00p
| 5/22 | 8:00p | Robertson leads Ravel and Gershwin |
| 5/23 | 7:30p | Tony Bennett |
| 5/23 | 8:00p | San Francisco Symphony - Robertson Leads Ravel and Gershwin |
| 5/24 | 6:30p | Robertson leads Ravel and Gershwin |
| 5/25 | 8:00p | Robertson leads Ravel and Gershwin |
| 5/29 | 10:00a | Dvořák's Cello Concerto with Gautier Capuçon - Katharine Hanrahan Open Rehearsal |
| 5/29 | 8:00p | Dvořák's Cello Concerto with Gautier Capuçon |
| 5/30 | 2:00p | Dvořák's Cello Concerto with Gautier Capuçon |
| 5/31 | 8:00p | Dvořák's Cello Concerto with Gautier Capuçon |
| 6/1 | 8:00p | Dvořák's Cello Concerto and New World Symphony |
