Returning for 2024, the San Francisco Symphony's annual holiday extravaganza has more than enough festive fun to banish even the biggest Scrooge! Featuring a program of holiday favorites new and old and a delightful cast including musicians, dancers, and special guests, Deck The Hall is one unmissable San Francisco holiday tradition!

You might not know the name, or what he looks like, but trust us, you'll know his work. Second only to John Williams, Hans Zimmer is responsible for some of the most iconic themes from the silver screen, lending his legendary composing talent to movies such as Inception, Gladiator, Pirates of The Carribean, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Lion King, Interstellar and many, many more. The German maestro is back on tour!

Celebrate the holidays with one of music's most beloved traditions, with Jonathan Cohen conducting the San Francisco Symphony in a performance of Handel's Messiah. A cherished holiday custom since its premiere in 1742, this splendid oratorio features some of the most popular refrains in Western music; from "Comfort ye, my people" to the famous "Hallelujah" chorus.

Classical music meets hip-hop in the groundbreaking duo Black Violin are heading out on tour! This outing that blurs the lines between genre, race, and gender with its unique fusion of groove and strings. The outfit features Will Baptiste on viola and Kev Marcus on the violin. Don't miss your chance to catch them live as they come to a stage near you.

Led by conductor Thomas Wilkins, Atlanta Symphony take you for a journey through George Gershwin's timeless Rhapsody In Blue! The captivating, jazz-tinged composition vividly depicts the essence of New York City and is a true American classic, with Gershwin himself described it as "a musical kaleidoscope of America" with its "metropolitan madness".

The Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning Israeli-American is renowned as the pre-eminent violinist of the 20th century after coming to prominence at the tender age of 13 on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Despite losing the use of his legs due to polio, he has overcome the odds to become one of the most successful violin virtuosos in the world and his haunting music work has featured in movies including Schindler's List and Memoirs of a Geisha.

Head out for a night at the movies with San Francisco Symphony as they present this very special screening and concert experience of Milo Forman's spectacular biopic of the world's greatest composer. Whilst the stunning period epic plays out on a giant screen, the Symphony will recreate the film's score, showing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at his very best. This is a must see for fans of the movie and the composer's oeuvre!

Conductor Bernard Labadie leads the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and soprano Lucy Crowe through a magnificent all-Mozart concert, culminating in his majestic 39th Symphony as the star of the show! Featuring a smorgasbord of some of the lesser known beauties from Mozart's storied canon, including the first San Francisco performances of "Schon lacht der holde Frhling" and "Venga la morte...Non temer, amato bene".

Couldn't get a ticket to the Eras tour, or need another Swift fix to keep you going until the next one? Never fear, The Vitamin String Quartet has a treat for Swifties and non-Swifties alike, transforming the music of Taylor Swift into a collection of string quartet renditions, alongside selections from Bridgerton and more!

The delights of a fresh summer's day are evoked by cheery melodies and chirruping glee in Beethoven's sublime Symphony No. 6. Otherwise known as his 'Pastoral' Symphony, it was inspired by walks the composer would take in the Austrian countryside where he honed his great love of nature. Expressive and gentle, Pastoral' Symphony stands in marked difference to his 5th symphony, despite the fact that they were composed at the same time.

Jose Hernandez's world-renowned Mariachi band, Mariachi Sol De Mexico, heads out across the States to bring you their infectious sound to their fans across the country. The Grammy-nominated super-group present their extensive back catalog of Mariachi hits both traditional and contemporary! Don't miss their much anticipated Christmas tour - A Merry-achi Christmas!

Untameable and driven by passion, Carmen scorches every heart in her path in Georges Bizet's explosive opera, returning to San Francisco Opera in a new production this season.One of the world's most famous divas, Carmen scandalized audiences on its premiere with its break from convention as the unrepentant seductress pits lover against admirer, enjoying the attentions her good looks attract. By turns comedic and dramatic, it whirls with the emotion of Bizet's score, reaching a stormy finale as our heroine meets her fate. Fantastic for fans of strong women who are unafraid of breaking the rules, Carmen is an instantly captivating and utterly memorial experience!