By Lina Broydo Pianist Jon Nakamatsu and Symphony Silicon Valley Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary Saturday, March 21 at 8:00pm; Sunday, March 22 at 2:30pm. Noted Bay Area native and winner of the distinguished Van Cliburn Gold Medal Competition, the brilliant pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins the Symphony Silicon Valley in the world-wide celebration of Ludwig van …
By Lina Broydo “Midsummer Night’s Dream” Returns to San Francisco George Balanchine’s brilliant adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated works – the”Midsummer Night’s Dream” pirouettes to San Francisco after being away for 34 years. With the whimsical story by William Shakespeare this ballet is fun for the entire family and brings magic and playful mischief while showcasing …
By Lina Broydo The Last Ship Starring Rock Superstar Sting Docks in San Francisco February 20 through March 22, 2020 The Last Ship tells the story of Gideon, a prodigal son returning home after 17 years at sea to find that the local shipyard his town was built around is closing and Meg, the love …
The Amazing Yuja Wang Presents a Piano Recital in San Francisco February 23 at 7:30 p.m. The world renowned phenomenal pianist known also as the strikingly glamorous superstar fashionista, Yuja Wang will electrify the audiences with her second piano recital in San Francisco, one that showcases her famed fierce and flawless technique. Her concert’s repertoire will feature …
By Lina Broydo Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Weekend Celebrations at Presidio in San Francisco February 14, 15 and 16, served at dinner time The Commissary Valentine’s Day Dinner February 14, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Treat the one you love with a five-course pre-fix menu with an optional wine pairing Valentine’s Weekend Specials: Presidio Social Club …
By Lina Broydo Lunar New Year Celebration in San Francisco San Francisco Chinatown: February 8 at 5 p.m. A street fair on Kearny Street will be held all day before the parade and all day after the parade on February 9. Ring in the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat or the Mouse, if …
By Lina Broydo “Violins of Hope” – Hear Them… See Them… Discover Them. January 16 – March 15, 2020. This is a West Coast Debut with Limited Engagement. Presented by eight Bay Area Counties A priceless collection of 50 string instruments once played by Jewish prisoner-musicians from the camps and ghettos of the Holocaust will be …
By Lina Broydo Cinderella Pirouettes to the Opening of San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Season January 21 – February 2, 2020 Some ballets never stop to impress, mesmerize and infatuate and the breathtaking Cinderella is one of them. Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score and presented by the world renowned choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, the city’s War Memorial …
By Lina Broydo Spellbound: San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Opening Night Gala January 16 at 5 p.m. Join the fabulous festivity as one of the Bay Area’s most anticipated annual events as San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson are launching the 2020 Repertory Season with Spellbound: San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Opening Night Gala. The evening begins with a …
By Lina Broydo With Beethoven, Wagner, Wolfe and Berg: SF Symphony Starts the New Year on a Happy Note! January 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. Happy Birthday Ludwig van Beethoven! 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven, the most famous composer who casts a long shadow over music—challenging, inspiring, haunting, …