San Francisco Metro: Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Classical · San Francisco · 8 events · data version 20261021-173303
10:00 AM · ESMÉ QUARTET WITH ROBERT GREENBERG · Herbst Theatre (Civic Center) · TICKET INFO · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfwarmemorial.org · details The acclaimed Esmé Quartet teams up with music historian Dr. Robert Greenberg for a dynamic morning program combining expressive string quartet performances with engaging, insightful commentary.
2:00 PM · Music for Families · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Bring the whole family to the San Francisco Symphony’s first Music for Families concert of the new season—a vibrant exploration of the animal kingdom through music! Experience music from Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee,” Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf , Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals , and more, as prowling cats, lumbering elephants, chirping birds, buzzing bumblebees, and all your favorite animals come to Davies Symphony Hall.
3:00 PM · San Francisco Civic Music: An Afternoon of Chamber Music · Noe Valley Ministry (Noe Valley) · Free community concert; suggested donation $20 per person. · live_music, classical · rating 7 · unconfirmed sfcivicmusic.org · details Program includes Marcel Boucard's Suite Champêtre, Hindemith's Kleine Kammermusik, Malcolm Arnold's Three Shanties, and Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, performed by Sonore Quintet and Pinky Quartet.
7:30 PM · Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi · Davies Symphony Hall (Civic Center) · LEARN MORE · live_music, classical · rating 7
sfsymphony.org · details Overview Joe Hisaishi conducts the SF Symphony-commissioned West Coast premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra, as well as additional contemporary works to be announced. Hisaishi, a composer, conductor, and pianist, has established himself as a formidable force in contemporary music for his delicately crafted symphonic and solo works, as well as his globally successful film music.
7:30 PM · MANON · War Memorial Opera House (Civic Center) · TICKET INFO · live_music, classical, theater · rating 7
sfwarmemorial.org · details Experience Jules Massenet's tragic French opera presented by the San Francisco Opera, following the passionate yet devastating romance between the luxury-seeking Manon and the devoted Chevalier des Grieux.
11:00 AM · Awesöme Orchestra · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · live_music, classical · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Watch a live concert come together in real time as the creative musicians of Awesöme Orchestra assemble to rehearse and perform music from KPop Demon Hunters, and selections by composer Oscar Navarro.
11:00 AM · We All Journey · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, art, live_music, classical · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Explore the life cycle and migration of Monarch butterflies, whose arrival in Mexico often coincides with Día de Muertos. Paint your own butterfly and see a colorful altar.
time TBA · Organ Concerts · De Young (Golden Gate Park) · live_music, classical · rating 0 · no longer listed famsf.org · details About the organists Eric Choate is a San Francisco–based conductor, composer, and organist. He is professor of choral and organ music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and director of music at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin. He holds the Fellowship Certificate (FAGO) from the American Guild of Organists, as well as degrees in composition from St. Olaf College and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.