Join your local orchestra as they present a screening of George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan's 1980 sci-fi masterpiece, the second in the original Star Wars trilogy, with John Williams' unforgettable score played live in accompaniment. Regarded by many as the strongest entry in the franchise, The Empire Strikes Back sees the rebellion doing battle with the Galactic Empire once again.

The romantic wilds of Scotland are given life by the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Marta Gardolinska who makes her SF debut, as they present Mendelssohn's tribute to the rugged Scottish landscapes, inspired by a trip to the British Isles in the early 19th century. Also joining the company is Pablo Ferrandez, the renowned cellist who takes on Elgar's Cello Concerto.

A player of peerless speed and insight, Yuja Wang is one of the finest pianists alive today. Born in Beijing, she began piano lessons at the age of six and was instantly enthralled by the instrument. Completing her formal education at the Curtis Institute for Music in Philadelphia, it wasn't long before she was performing with likes of Gustavo Dudamel et al.

Gamers, tear yourselves away from your consoles for a moment, as Grammy-winning conductor Arnie Roth leads the specially commissioned Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of music from the games of the Final Fantasy series. This is a must-see (and hear) night out that games fans will treasure.

Prodigious young British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason stars with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to perform the darkly wonderful Cello Concerto No. 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich. Conducted by Esa Pekka-Salonen, the symphony also present the Fairytale Poem by Sofia Gubaidulina, the first time the piece has been performed in San Francisco.