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March 2025

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San Francisco Ballet: Frankenstein at War Memorial Opera House

San Francisco Ballet: Frankenstein

Liam Scarlett's celebrated production of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein returns to San Francisco in March 2025! Scarlett's work has been lauded for its psychological complexities and expressive movement in dance. His first full-length ballet, Frankenstein brings to life the troubled Dr. Frankenstein and his equally tragic Creature, exploring man's desire to create and moving away from its "horror" label.

Anne-Sophie Mutter at Davies Symphony Hall

Anne-Sophie Mutter

Anne-Sophie Mutter has achieved much in her four-decade long music career, let alone being named of the greatest violin virtuosos of our time. She was awarded the esteemed Siemens Music Prize in 2008, was made an honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London at just 22-years old, and has received four Grammy awards for solo orchestral and chamber music performances.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Zellerbach Hall

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Designated by Congress as 'a vital American cultural ambassador to the world', it's been over 60 years since Alvin Ailey and his group of African-American dancers performed for the very first time at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. The tour is packed full of premieres and returning favorites, offering a fantastic chance to enjoy the group once again.

San Francisco Ballet - Broken Love at War Memorial Opera House

San Francisco Ballet - Broken Love

In April 2024 audiences can enjoy a highly anticipated return of two standout productions from the San Francisco Ballet's 2024 season, "Broken Wings" by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand." Ochoa's dynamic portrayal of Frida Kahlo's life is brought to life with a wonderful original score infused with mariachi music, with movement and music intertwining to capture the essence of Kahlo's paintings.

Evgeny Kissin at Davies Symphony Hall

Evgeny Kissin

The Russian-British-Israeli classical pianist first found fame as a child prodigy and went on to have a far-reaching career performing his best-known interpretations of Romantic Era works, particularly those of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt. Showcasing artistry of the highest calibre and a powerful key-touch, the Grammy award-winning virtuoso has worked with almost all of the world's leading orchestras.

Comedy of Errors at Toni Rembe Theatre

Comedy of Errors

A firm favorite of Shakespeare's oeuvre, The Comedy of Errors is a colorful confection of chaos full of witty wordplay, frothy farce, and irresistible anarchy. This bubbly comedy will whisk you to a faraway land where the fortunes of two sets of identical twins opens up a world of romance, seductions, brushes with the law and of course, plenty of instances of mistaken identity! Tony-nominee Christina Anderson's update refreshes the jokes while keeping all the timeless charm and is not to be missed!

Deon Cole at Cobbs Comedy Club

Deon Cole

After earning two NAACP Image Awards and two SAG Awards nominations for his career-defining role on critically acclaimed sitcom Black-ish, Deon Cole has fast become a household name. But the multi-talented performer has a long list of credits not only as an actor but as a stand-up comic and Emmy-nominated screenwriter to boot. Don't miss out when Cole returns to his comedy roots during the hotly anticipated tour.

Patti Lupone at Zellerbach Hall

Patti Lupone

One of Americas greatest living stars of musical theater is heading to the stage and will be leading you on a journey of a lifetime as she explores her love affair with Broadway and gives her opinion and concerns for what the Great White Way is becoming today - with a little song and dance along the way!

San Francisco Symphony - Titanic at Davies Symphony Hall

San Francisco Symphony - Titanic

Step aboard with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to witness James Cameron's classic doomed voyage movie like you've never experienced it before! Watch the film on a giant screen while the orchestra perform James Horner's iconic soundtrack live, conducted by Sarah Hicks. The epic tale of romance and disaster, based on real-life events, is an all-time classic and well worth a watch with the majesty of a live orchestra.

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