San Francisco Symphony’s 2025/26 Season Strikes a Powerful Chord
Explore SF Symphony’s newly announced season, catch the last weekend of “Uncle Vanya,” and see what to expect from the 2025 West Edge Opera Festival.
The San Francisco Symphony’s 2025/26 season promises a rich and diverse musical journey, blending timeless classics with bold new works. The season features an impressive lineup of performances, including beloved masterpieces by Beethoven and Mahler alongside innovative contemporary compositions. Audiences can look forward to a range of guest artists, world premieres, and thought-provoking collaborations that push the boundaries of symphonic music. With a dynamic mix of tradition and innovation, the upcoming season offers something for both seasoned concertgoers and newcomers alike.
The season opens with superstar pianist Yuja Wang, who joins conductor Jaap van Zweden and the orchestra for a celebratory program. The Great Performers Series features solo recitals by renowned violinists Joshua Bell and Itzhak Perlman, as well as pianists Yefim Bronfman and Marc-André Hamelin. Additionally, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra are set to perform, enriching the season with their esteemed artistry.
On the Stage
This week is the last chance to catch Hugh Bonneville in Berkeley. Plus, join a South Indian harvest festival through an interactive performance, catch some Mozart at Cal Performances, and more.
Uncle Vanya
Theatre | Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Now – March 23 | Tickets
When the distinguished elderly proprietor of a rural estate returns with a new, young wife, chaos erupts. Tensions run high, marriages reach their limits, confessions — and vodka — flow freely, and weapons are drawn.
More Events
- Mrs. Krishnan’s Party | Marin Theatre | Now – March 30
- Nobody Loves You | American Conservatory Theater | Now – March 30 | View the Program
- Mahler Chamber Orchestra | Cal Performances | March 23
- Israel Philharmonic | San Francisco Symphony | March 23 | View the Program
Next Line
A summer of opera in Oakland is announced from West Edge Opera and more performances have been added to Eddie Izzard’s special production at A.C.T.
- Series tickets for West Edge Opera’s 2025 Festival go on sale April 1. The festival opens with the West Edge Opera commission Dolores and continues with the French Baroque masterpiece David & Jonathan, followed by a moving exploration of the human condition in Wozzeck. The festival will run August 2 through August 17 at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center.
- Due to popular demand, Eddie Izzard’s acclaimed solo performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet has extended its San Francisco engagement at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater. Originally scheduled to run from April 1 to April 13, the production will now continue through April 20. In this dynamic staging, adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, Izzard brings her signature wit and storytelling to portray 23 characters, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic play. Tickets for the extended performances are now available.
A previous version of this post erroneously listed Esa-Pekka Salonen as leading the 2025/26 SF Symphony season. Salonen is stepping down as SFS music director following the 2024/25 season.
