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Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (SF)

Saturday, July 25, 2026 - 7:30 pm | Cost: $29.50*
*Kids' tickets half off!
Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco

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Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (July 25-26)

SF Symphony

Hosted and narrated live by director and star Danny DeVito, the beloved modern fairytale Matilda comes to life on the big screen as composer David Newman conducts his enchanting score live-to-picture! Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Matilda tells the larger-than-life story of a little girl gifted with genius intelligence and magical powers—which she uses to survive her self-absorbed parents and an evil headmistress.

Part of SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY.

Matilda
Film with Live Orchestra
Saturday – Sunday, July 25-26, 2026
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., SF
Get Tickets – Tickets start at $29.50 (while supplies last) | Kids’ tickets half off!

Full Schedule:

  • Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 7:30p
  • Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 2p

Artists

  • David Newman – Conductor
  • Danny DeVito – Narrator
  • San Francisco Symphony

Film

  • David Newman – Composer
  • Danny DeVito – Director

Concert Extras

Preconcert Talk: Join us for a preshow Q&A with Danny DeVito and David Newman.

Summer Extras: While you’re here, cool off with refreshing lemonade (with or without alcohol) and summer-perfect dessert specials at the lobby bar, like a delicious Matilda-inspired chocolate cake. Stop by our summer photo station in the lobby and snap a pic with your friends.

Lobby Exhibit: Michael Tilson Thomas—A Maestro for San Francisco. Head to Davies Symphony Hall’s First Tier lobby for a photo exhibit exploring Michael Tilson Thomas’s transformative tenure with the San Francisco Symphony. On display through August 1.

 

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Upcoming Matilda on the Big Screen w/ Live Orchestra (July 25-26) Events

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.


Cost: $29.50*
*Kids' tickets half off!
Categories: In Person, Live Music, Movies
Address: 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

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