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Discover Northern California’s vibrant classical music scene with NorCal Sunday Night! Tune in every Sunday at 7 p.m. to enjoy live recordings of the region's best classical performances, including concerts by the San Francisco Symphony. Scroll down for On Demand Audio of the most recent concert performances!
Sunday November 15
Cellist Pablo Ferrandez joins conductor Xian Zhang and the orchestra for one of Tchaikovsky’s tributes to his favorite composer, Mozart. You’ll also hear Zoltan Kodaly’s reminiscence of the sounds of his childhood, and one of Antonin Dvorak’s first international successes.
Kodály Dances of Galánta Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major, Opus 88
Conductor Xian Zhang leads the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from October 16, 2026.
PAST PERFORMANCE
Sunday November 8
Santtu-Matias Rouvali leads the orchestra in Richard Strauss’ musical portrait of his favorite subject – himself. You’ll also hear Karina Canellakis conduct a contemporary meditation on the afterlife, and the last completed works by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Victoria Borisova-Ollas The Kingdom of Silence Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Opus 45 R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Opus 40
Santtu-Matias Rouvali leads the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from October 9, 2026.
Sunday November 1
Guest conductor Kazuki Yamada leads the Symphony, Symphony Chorus and soloists in what may be the most popular Requiem ever written. You’ll also hear the US premiere of a musical response to the COVID pandemic, and pianist Helene Grimaud joins the orchestra for Maurice Ravel’s contribution to the Jazz Age.
Dai Fujikura Entwine Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Fauré Requiem, Opus 48
Guest conductor Kazuki Yamada leads the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus in this performance from November 15, 2024.
Sunday October 25
Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt returns to Davies Symphony Hall to lead the orchestra in two symphonies shadowed by the ghost of Beethoven: Franz Schubert’s 5th Symphony and Johannes Brahms’ First.
Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D.485 Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68
Recent Broadcasts On Demand
Victoria Borisova-Ollas The Kingdom of Silence Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Opus 45 R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Opus 40
Santtu-Matias Rouvali leads the San Francisco Symphony in this performance from October 9, 2026.
Dai Fujikura Entwine Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Fauré Requiem, Opus 48
Guest conductor Kazuki Yamada leads the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus in this performance from November 15, 2024.
Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt returns to Davies Symphony Hall to lead the orchestra in two symphonies shadowed by the ghost of Beethoven: Franz Schubert’s 5th Symphony and Johannes Brahms’ First.
Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D.485 Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68
