S.F. Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen forge a triumphant return to live music-making
Joshua Kosman May 7, 2021Updated: May 11, 2021, 12:33 pm Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the San Francisco Symphony’s first live, indoor performance at Davies Symphony Hall since the pandemic hit. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle Priscilla Geeslin, the San Francisco Symphony’s new board president, could barely get the words out. “My heart is pounding,” she said, looking visibly flustered on the stage of Davies Symphony Hall on Thursday, May 6. “I’m so excited to be here!” She wasn’t alone. Not a soul among the 360 or so invited guests scattered ...