In 1972, a group of young artists made history by creating an orchestra without a conductor in which musicians led themselves democratically.
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 7:30pm, Friday, January 22, 2021 - 7:30pm, Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 7:30pm
In Spiritrials, addiction, religion and the law intersect in a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program. A timely exploration of the American criminal justice system, this multi-dimensional play blurs the line between hip-hop and dramatic performance.
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 7:30pm
Led by consummate trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and comprised of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra has been hailed as “the greatest large jazz ensemble working today” by the Chicago Tribune.
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - 7:30pm
Opera is an artistic medium that articulates and confronts human passions with powerful immediacy. This conviction is what drives Heartbeat Opera’s desire to rejuvenate opera and to transform its recognized masterpieces from venerated relics into freshly challenging encounters.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 7:30pm, Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 7:30pm, Friday, March 12, 2021 - 7:30pm
Nella’s music is a meeting place for her country’s folklore roots, the influence of her contemporaries, and the music of the Andalusian region.
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 7:30pm, Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 2:00pm
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance.
Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 7:30pm
For more than 60 years, the Mozart Orchestra of New York has been known for impeccable musicianship and innovative, thoughtful programs. Under the leadership of Gerard Schwarz, the group brings Mozart’s final three symphonies to life all in one evening.
Saturday, April 10, 2021 - 7:30pm
Alexander Scriabin Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70
Valse, Op. 38
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 7:30pm, Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 7:30pm, Friday, April 23, 2021 - 7:30pm, Saturday, April 24, 2021 - 7:30pm
It might not be too much to say that a Meow Meow cabaret performance is a life-changing event.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 7:30pm
For this highly anticipated Mondavi Center return, the SFJAZZ Collective’s focus will be on the iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, whose albums from the mid-1970s famously featured jazz artists like Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock and a collaboration with Charles Mingus.