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Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

October 25
Davies Symphony Hall
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Rafael Payare and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal return to Davies Symphony Hall for a program featuring Shostakovich’s intensely passionate Tenth Symphony. Played here by Leonidas Kavakos, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto sells itself: a showpiece with a heart.

Elim Chan, Music Director Designate in a black jacket and dress on a teal backdrop. | Cover of SF Symphony October 2026

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