SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26) SFCMA The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms pieces of varying complexity and difficulty from the 18th to 20th centuries. Music Director & Conductor – John Kendall Bailey 2025 SCHEDULE & PROGRAM Periodic Sundays through June 21, 2026 | 3pm-5pm Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map) Sunday, November 16, 2025 Beethoven & Reicha 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Chorus and Orchestra collaboration with Chora Nova! Ludwig van Beethoven: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Ludwig van Beethoven: Elegischer Gesang Felix Mendelssohn: Verleih uns Frieden Felix Mendelssohn: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Anton Joseph Reicha: Te Deum John Kendall Bailey – Music Director & Conductor RSVP – Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20 Sunday, February 1, 2026 Eroica & Finlandia 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Harald Sæverud: The Ballad of Revolt Jean Sibelius: Finlandia Ludwig vanBeethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” John Kendall Bailey – Music Director RSVP – Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20 Sunday, April 19, 2026 Shostakovich 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 “The Year 1905” John Kendall Bailey – Music Director & Conductor RSVP – Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20 Sunday, June 21, 2026 Chopin & Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Frédéric Chopin: Fantasy on Polish Airs Frédéric Chopin: Revolutionary Etude Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” John Kendall Bailey – Music Director & Conductor RSVP – Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20 About San Francisco Civic Music Association San Francisco Civic Music Association is an independent, non profit organization founded by members of the San Francisco Civic Symphony. The Association’s mission is to offer free concerts to the community and to provide a place where musicians of all levels can learn and perform. Our operations are paid for by donations from our musicians, listeners, and supporters. SFCMA also provides free workshops during the summer for adults looking to improve their musicianship. See their full 2025-2026 calendar of events. Upcoming SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26) Events Sun 4/19 SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26) Sun 6/21 SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26) Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Report Error in Post Cost: FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted Categories: *Top Pick* , Community , In Person , Live Music , Sponsored Venue : Herbst Theatre Address : 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA Other Events on This Day Sunday, June 21, 2026 10:00 am SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway) FREE 11:00 am The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026) * *Tickets / Reservations are NOT required! 1:00 pm Golden Gate Park Band’s Father’s Day & Juneteenth Symphony in the Park FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome. 3:00 pm Mozart to Mendelssohn : Chopin & Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted 5:00 pm Father’s Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026) FREE* *Fire rings are first come, first serve 6:00 pm “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) FREE* *Free with RSVP < Saturday, June 20 Monday, June 22 >