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After Elim Chan’s Triumph, San Francisco Symphony Takes a Left Turn

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By Steven Winn Verified
| San Francisco Classical Voice Verified
Tianyi Lu conducting the San Francisco Symphony | Credit: Brandon Patoc Maybe a letdown — or at least a left turn — was inevitable. A week after Elim Chan made her high-impact debut as music director designate of the San Francisco Symphony, Chinese New Zealand guest conductor Tianyi Lu led an ill-conceived, overstuffed program at Davies Symphony Hall.
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After Elim Chan’s triumph, San Francisco Symphony takes a disappointing left turn

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By Steven Winn Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
Maybe a letdown — or at least a left turn — was inevitable. A week after Elim Chan made her high-impact debut as music director designate of the San Francisco Symphony, Chinese New Zealand guest conductor Tianyi Lu led an ill-conceived, overstuffed program at Davies Symphony Hall. “Scheherazade”: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14. $55-$189. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave, S.F. 415-864-6000.
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Elim Chan Receives a Hero’s Welcome at First SF Symphony Concert Since Historic Appointment

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By Steven Winn Verified
| San Francisco Classical Voice Verified
Before a note is played, Elim Chan receives a standing ovation at Davies Symphony Hall on June 5, 2026. | Credit: Christopher M. Howard Elim Chan’s first concert with the San Francisco Symphony since her appointment as its next music director felt like a coronation. Before a note was played at Davies Symphony Hall on Friday, June 5, a standing ovation and torrent of applause greeted her as she took the stage. In response, Chan flashed a hand heart. “I’m definitely feeling a lot of love,” she said.
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