San Francisco Symphony with Esa-Pekka Salonen and Yuja Wang

Feb 13, 2025 · Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA

Feb 13

Past Concert

LineUp

San Francisco Symphony

21 concerts

San Francisco Symphony, based in Davies Symphony Hall, acclaimed for innovative performances and 13 ASCAP awards. Highlights include active touring, 15 Grammy wins, and partnerships with Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Esa-Pekka Salonen

10 concerts

Esa-Pekka Salonen, born in Finland, is known for innovating 21st-century classical music. Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, he founded the Baltic Sea Festival and won the Grawemeyer Award for his Violin Concerto. Salonen collaborates with Yo-Yo Ma and Yefim Bronfman and is acclaimed for combining technical virtuosity with rhythmic and melodic innovations. He has also pioneered virtual-reality music presentations and interactive apps.

Yuja Wang

4 concerts

Pianist Yuja Wang, born in Beijing, is acclaimed for her dynamic style and virtuosic performances. Renowned for Russian music, she has played with top orchestras globally, is known for chic stage fashion, and has collaborated with cellist Gautier Capuçon. Wang frequently releases albums on Deutsche Grammophon.