Experience an unforgettable evening of French masterworks led by Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan, featuring the celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, at SF Symphony this March.
Renowned for his searching interpretations of French repertoire and his genre-defying artistry, Thibaudet brings his signature brilliance to Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Egyptian. Composed largely during the composer’s stay in Luxor, the concerto reflects a restless, globe-trotting imagination—blending shimmering colors, exotic rhythms, and cosmopolitan flair into one of Saint-Saëns’s most captivating works.
The program opens with Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, a dreamlike meditation that helped usher music into the modern era. The evening culminates with Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a bold, visionary journey through obsession, passion, and delirium—one of the most electrifying orchestral works ever written.
A richly evocative celebration of French musical imagination, this program promises atmosphere, drama, and virtuosity in equal measure.
📅 March 26, 27 & 28, 2026
📍 Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
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