The New York Times – Music:
Audiences could take in works by Strauss and Kaija Saariaho, as well as a new one by Gabriela Lena Frank about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
Category: San Francisco Symphony
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Review: Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Adriana Mater,’ After Her Death
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the director Peter Sellars, two Saariaho collaborators, brought “Adriana Mater” to the San Francisco Symphony.
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Audiences Are Coming Back to Orchestras After a ‘Scary’ Fall
The New York Times – Music:
“It seemed like a switch flipped right before Thanksgiving,” the leader of the Chicago Symphony said.
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California’s Leading Conductors Come Together for a New Festival
The New York Times – Music:
Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Rafael Payare will assemble their orchestras and more for the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music.
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:
She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
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A Lifelong Friendship’s Latest Chapter: A Concerto Premiere
The New York Times – Music:
At the San Francisco Symphony, Magnus Lindberg’s music is being conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, his fellow Finn and former classmate.
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What to See, Eat and Do in San Francisco
The New York Times – Travel:
The city’s neighborhoods, from the Mission to Russian Hill and the Outer Sunset, are vibrant with packed restaurants and bars, and many are home to new parks and the return of in-person events.
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If Remote Work Empties Downtowns, Can Theaters Fill Their Seats?
The New York Times – Music:
Since the pandemic, San Francisco has embraced work-from-home policies. Now venues and concert halls are wondering if weeknight audiences are thing of the past.