San Francisco Symphony with Wagner and Simone Young

Apr 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM · Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA

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San Francisco Symphony

76 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.

Wagner

5 concerts

Richard Wagner, born in Leipzig, Germany, was a revolutionary Romantic composer. Celebrated for his influential music dramas, he pioneered the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, or "total work of art," integrating poetic, musical, and dramatic elements. His works feature complex textures and leitmotifs, with the monumental Ring Cycle and Tristan und Isolde among his most renowned achievements.