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San Francisco Symphony

85 concerts

The Grammy-winning San Francisco Symphony, based in California, is celebrated for its artistic excellence and innovative performances. Its in-house label, SFS Media, founded in 2001, has earned acclaim and Grammy wins for recordings spanning orchestral, choral, and contemporary repertoire.

The Cleveland Orchestra

49 concerts

Founded in 1918 by Adella Prentiss Hughes, The Cleveland Orchestra is one of the world's most sought-after ensembles. Hailed by The New York Times as America's best, the orchestra has been led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst since 2002.

Ravel

29 concerts

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), a French composer of Swiss-Basque descent, is celebrated for his meticulous craftsmanship and masterful orchestration. Often associated with Impressionism, he blended classical forms with modernism, jazz, and Spanish influences. His iconic works include Boléro, Pavane pour une infante défunte, and the ballet Daphnis et Chloé. He remains one of France's most popular composers.

Stravinsky

26 concerts

Igor Stravinsky, the Russian-born titan of 20th-century music, revolutionized classical sound with his bold rhythms and innovative harmonies. His iconic ballets "The Firebird," "Petrushka," and the riot-inducing "The Rite of Spring," created for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, remain cornerstones of modernism. He also explored neoclassicism and serialism.

Strauss

40 concerts

Richard Strauss, born in Munich, Germany, was a leading late Romantic and early Modern German composer and conductor. Renowned for his tone poems, including "Also sprach Zarathustra", and operas like "Der Rosenkavalier", he mastered orchestral and vocal composition. Strauss collaborated notably with librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. He was also a successful conductor of orchestras and director of opera houses.

Yuja Wang

14 concerts

Born in Beijing in 1987, acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang studied at the Curtis Institute and rose to international prominence through major orchestra debuts and best-selling Deutsche Grammophon recordings. Known for her virtuoso Russian repertoire and global performances, she frequently collaborates with major orchestras and artists.

Klaus Makela

2 concerts

A highly acclaimed Finnish conductor and cellist known for his rapid rise to international prominence, currently serving as the chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic and music director of the Orchestre de Paris.

Cédric Tiberghien

3 concerts

Karina Canellakis

Karina Canellakis is an in-demand conductor known for emotionally charged performances, technical command, and interpretive depth. She is Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and RSB.