New Music

Adriana Mater
Review

A Searing Recorded Testament to Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Time at the SF Symphony

Richard S. Ginell - June 30, 2025

Conducting his friend Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, Salonen makes the best case for this disturbing, sometimes dreamlike opera.

6 x 3

Venue:
Center for New Music
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City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
$15 General, $10 Members & Students
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G|O|D|W|A|F|F|L|E||N|O|I|S|E||P|A|N|C|A|K|E|S

Venue:
Center for New Music
Date:
City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
$10 General, $6 Members & Students
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House on Fire, a Contemporary Music Trio, Gives World Premiere at Sierra Madre Playhouse, 8/17

Venue:
Sierra Madre Playhouse
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City:
Sierra Madre
Price Range:
$12-$35
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Violinist/Vocalist Jagan Ramamoorthy Blends Indian Classical Traditions with Contemporary Influences at Sierra Madre Playhouse, 8/3/25

Venue:
Sierra Madre Playhouse
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City:
Sierra Madre
Price Range:
$12-$35
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Conductor, "Spooky" Peter Jaffe leads Symphony San Jose in Symphonic Spooktacular for Halloween.

Symphony San Jose presents SYMPHONIC SPOOKTACULAR “Bewitching Broadway”

Venue:
California Theatre
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City:
San Jose
Price Range:
$35 to $115
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Audium VI: Rewind

Venue:
Audium
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City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
$20-30
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The Hitch-Hiker - Movie with Live Orchestra - San Francisco

Venue:
Marina Theatre
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City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
$15 to $45
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Movie with Live Orchestra – The Lost World

Venue:
Roxy Stadium 14
Date:
City:
Santa Rosa
Price Range:
$14.25 to $49.25
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New Century Chamber Orchestra
Music News

S.F. Composers Get the Spotlight From New Century Chamber Orchestra in 2025–2026

Janos Gereben - June 24, 2025

In a season dedicated to Gordon Getty, NCCO is featuring music by other locals like Jake Heggie, who himself has a busy upcoming year.