Mendelssohn's Captivating Score

Experience an unforgettable orchestral performance of Felix Mendelssohn's score to William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", as performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra! Mendelssohn's enchanting work of art, composed in 1842, perfectly captures the whimsical, mystical, and romantic themes of Shakespeare's play, bringing the characters and story to life in a way that is truly captivating. 

Under the baton of conductor Nicolas Ellis, the work acts as a centerpiece of a program featuring further Shakespearean-influenced brilliance. Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture gets an airing, while star violinist from New Zealand, Geneva Williams, performs Ralph Vaughan Williams' legendary The Lark Ascending and Franz Waxman's Carmen Fantasy. Wagner's Forest Murmurs from Siegfried opens what is set to be a delectable performance at Davies Hall.