Anthony McGill’s SF Performances debut was a highlight of the 2024 season, prompting the San Francisco Chronicle to proclaim, “The principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic since 2014, McGill combines tonal splendor with flawless technique.” His eagerly awaited return pairs him with pianist and frequent collaborator Gloria Chien, “who appears to excel at everything,” according to the Boston Globe, when it named her one of its Superior Pianists of the Year.