Fri May 14 - Sun May 16, 2027

San Francisco Rising

at Herbst Theatre (see times)

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Take a deep dive into a century of transformation in San Francisco through an immersive blend of music, narration, and multimedia imagery. Curated by Daniel Hope and Thomas Hampson with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, San Francisco RISING unfolds like a living historical documentary in music, tracing the city's evolution from the Gold Rush to the signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945 at the historic Herbst Theatre.

Through music by composers including Charles Ives, Ernest Bloch, and George Gershwin, alongside traditional songs rooted in the city's multicultural beginnings, the program brings San Francisco's story of reinvention to life.

Performers

DANIEL HOPE
Music Director and Concertmaster

THOMAS HAMPSON
Vocalist

Take a deep dive into a century of transformation in San Francisco through an immersive blend of music, narration, and multimedia imagery. Curated by Daniel Hope and Thomas Hampson with the New Century Chamber Orchestra, San Francisco RISING unfolds like a living historical documentary in music, tracing the city's evolution from the Gold Rush to the signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945 at the historic Herbst Theatre.

Through music by composers including Charles Ives, Ernest Bloch, and George Gershwin, alongside traditional songs rooted in the city's multicultural beginnings, the program brings San Francisco's story of reinvention to life.

Performers

DANIEL HOPE
Music Director and Concertmaster

THOMAS HAMPSON
Vocalist

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Date/Times:

Fri May 14 (7:30pm)
Sat May 15 (7:30pm)
Sun May 16 (7:30pm)

Herbst Theatre 7 Upcoming Events

401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

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