The San Francisco Symphony announces its annual Summer with the Symphony series, which runs July 4-29 at Davies Symphony Hall and at other outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area.

Led by Director of Summer Concerts Edwin Outwater, Summer with the Symphony features a festive lineup of concerts and events for all ages, including The Music of John Williams—From Star Wars to Harry Potter!, which will include Williams’s iconic music from such films as Star Wars, Harry Potter,Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Jaws, and others.

Summer film events begin with a 50th anniversary celebration entitled Star Trek – The Ultimate Voyage July 14-15. The event features some of the franchise’s greatest music, including favorites from The Original Series, The Motion Picture, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and more, with excerpts projected on a large movie screen above the orchestra. On July 16-17, the SF Symphony provides live accompaniment of Michael Giacchino’s award-winning score to Pixar’s Ratatouille, with Sarah Hicks conducting.

Other summer highlights include Final Symphony: Music from FINAL FANTASY VI, VII, and X on July 27. Conductor Eckehard Stier leads the SF Symphony and pianist Katharina Treutler in music familiar to fans of the video game franchise. Musical group Pink Martini returns to the SF Symphony this summer for two concerts with the Orchestra July 28-29.

Classical performances during the summer season include Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on July 8-9, a Parisian-themed concert with singer/songwriter/guitarist Madeleine Peyroux July 21, an evening of Russian favorites July 22.

// New this season, purchase three or more tickets to summer concerts and receive a 25% discount! Details and complete Summer with the Symphony lineup at sfsymphony.org/summer