’22 starts with the new
Here are three classical music events of interest for the weekend.
SoundBox is back: The San Francisco Symphony’s innovative SoundBox series, which features alternative repertoire in a great intimate venue tucked inside Davies Symphony Hall, returns this weekend with “Ecstasy,” described as a “multisensory odyssey through darkness and light.” British-born Chinese composer and conductor Jamie Man curates the event, which features light artist Ben Zamora and vocalists Natalia Solemmo, Michele Kennedy, Leandra Ramm and Silvie Jensen, along with symphony musicians, in a program to be announced on-site. Details: 9p.m. Friday and Saturday (doors open 8p.m.); Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco; $65; www.sfsymphony.org.
Chamber series returns: Big works aside, the San Francisco Symphony’s Chamber Music series gives the orchestra’s musicians a chance to play chamber works in small ensembles. The series resumes Sunday afternoon with a program featuring Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet, along with works by Frank Bridge and Jennifer Higdon. Details: 2 p.m.; Davies Symphony Hall; $40; www.sfsymphony.org.
A new duo at Kohl: Sunday evening’s program in the Music at Kohl series introduces the Mesa-Yakushev Duo, featuring Cuban American cellist Thomas Mesa and Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev. Sonatas for cello and piano by Brahms and Rachmaninoff are the featured works for this in-person event; the duo will round out the program with music by Chopin, Lera Auerbach, Andrea Casarrubios and Joaquin Nin. Details: 7p.m.; Kohl Mansion, Burlingame; $22-$52; www. musicatkohl.org.