TuneUp Magazine December 2024

Beacon Grand, a historic hotel located in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square, offers an intimate city retreat – a haven of classic craftsmanship and modern amenities. The 418-room property’s Mediterranean-inspired bar and lounge, The Post Room, is a vibrant social gathering space breakfast through supper every day, with brunch served on weekends and complemented by dazzling live music. With European Oak hardwood floors, high ceilings, ornate fixtures and oversized windows, The Post Room serves as a grand stage for premier hospitality. The name “The Post Room” was inspired by the property’s original glass-front mail chute, which stretches from the 20th floor to the basement, allowing guests to mail postcards to anywhere in the world. Building on the legacy of exquisite sociability and service the property is known for,…

“If comparable, it is no longer Bugatti.” Timeless modernity: the Tourbillon’s debut in Japan and Singapore The Bugatti Tourbillon¹, the pinnacle of engineering and artistry, has captivated audiences worldwide since its unveiling in June at Château Saint Jean, the home of Bugatti in France. Showcasing its all-new hyper sports car – the pioneer of a new era – Bugatti has taken the Tourbillon on a global journey, spanning Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and now East Asia. The latest stops in Japan and Singapore emphasized the profound connection between Bugatti’s storied history and the rich traditions embedded in both Japanese and Singaporean cultures. A country where the past and future coexist in perfect harmony, Japan offers the ideal backdrop for Bugatti’s Tourbillon. Just as Japan builds upon its timeless…

The San Francisco Symphony exists to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the Bay Area and the world through the power of musical performance. The Symphony remains an international catalyst for reimagining how people everywhere engage with orchestral music in deep and meaningful ways. OPENING NIGHT FESTIVITIES The 2024–25 season begins. What a glorious season it will be! Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony celebrate the start of the 2024–25 season with the Opening Gala Performance on September 25 with an exhilarating program featuring superstar pianist Lang Lang performing Camille Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto No. 2. Lang Lang also performs alongside his wife, pianist Gina Alice, in Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals, a lighthearted 14-movement piece highlighting different animals such as the lion, elephant, and swan. Salonen and…

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In an industry teeming with conventional narratives, singer-songwriter and actress Nadia Lanfranconi has carved out her own bold and unapologetic path. The Italian-born singer is far more than her radiant beauty and captivating presence—she’s a black sheep turned trailblazer, an artist who swapped predictability for passion, tradition for individuality. Born and raised in the postcard-perfect Lake Como region of Italy, Nadia’s upbringing was as picturesque as the landscape. But behind the serene facade lay an inner restlessness that only art could soothe. “My family didn’t understand my need to create,” she admits. “They valued stability and tradition, but I always felt like the black sheep, like I was meant for something different..Also the blue hair didn’t resonate with them much, lol.” With a guitar slung over her shoulder and a…

New York Fashion Week Kicks Off with Spectacular Events New York Fashion Week launched in grand style on September 4th, with two unforgettable events that perfectly captured the heritage and essence of fashion. The first event, held at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman, celebrated our friend, photographer Bill Cunningham, in a setting as elegant as it was intimate. Champagne flowed, and exquisite hors d’oeuvres made their rounds as we honored Cunningham with the release of “The Battle of Versailles: The Fashion Showdown of 1973,” a beautifully curated book by Mark Bozek, published by Rizzoli New York. Featuring rare photos from the iconic 1973 fashion show captured by Cunningham and behind-the-scenes shots by Jean-Luce Huré, the book is a window into one of the most transformative moments in American fashion history. With…