Experience the timeless brilliance of Gustav Holst's monumental seven-part piece The Planets, hailed as one of the most enduring classical compositions of the 20th Century. Immerse yourself in the grandeur and captivating melodies of this extraordinary piece performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, under the masterful watch of the British conductor (and airline pilot) Daniel Harding.

Join the world-renowned young piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov as he displays his prodigious talent in this much-anticipated concert engagement. Described in glowing terms by almost every major publication around the world, the Grammy-winning Russian gave his first solo concert aged just seven and has not looked back ever since. Giving several concerts a year, an opportunity to see Trifonov is one not to be missed!

One of Broadway's brightest stars and multi-award winning record breaker, Audra McDonald has six Tonys to her name, making her not only the first performer to win in each acting category, but the only performer to win six awards! Don't miss your chance to see her live stunning vocal talents live in concert!

In 1993, Tim Burton released his spookiest, most ghoulish feature film yet, creating a new Christmas tradition in the process. Beloved cult hit, stop motion feature The Nightmare Before Christmas crossed festive fare with chilling elements of Halloween for a rollicking adventure filled with morbid, yet loveable creatures, undead romance and what would become Burton's trademark gothic story telling, not to mention a memorable, instantly singable score by Danny Elfman.

Experience the Nutcracker as you never have before! Breathing new life and excitement into the time-honored holiday tradition, the San Francisco Symphony joins forces with Los Angeles-based theatrical circus company Troupe Vertigo to present Tchaikovsky's enchanting Yuletide masterpiece, but instead of stage-based ballet, dancers and cirque artists tumble, cartwheel, and take flight as they tell the tale of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince.