Features

From innovative fare to traditional-carol sing-alongs, sacred music, and dance, the Bay Area brims with concerts celebrating the holidays.

The iconic American composer Elliott Carter died in New York on Nov. 5, 2012. He was just weeks away from his 104th birthday, but active and productive until his last day.

A park ranger and an expanding group of enthusiasts gather aboard a sailing ship at Hyde Street Pier to sing sea chanteys. Turns out, there’s a lot more there than you might expect.

Robert Wilson and Philip Glass’ radical theatrical vision can still stir the imagination of audiences and younger musicians, like violinist Jennifer Koh.

Rudolf Nureyev, ballet’s first modern superstar, was as fastidious and driven about his costumes as his dancing. A new exhibition at the de Young Museum helps to tell the story of his impact on ballet.

The eagerly awaited premiere of composer Jake Heggie’s new opera is around the corner. Here’s a backstage look.

Cecilia Bartoli released her 19th solo album, Mission, last week.

The recording company acknowledges the decline in popularity of CDs, signaling its future strategy with a classical, download-only recording.

The Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall, the dazzling 1,400-seat heart of Sonoma State University's $130 million Donald & Maureen Green Music Center opened this weekend with two festive and sold-out performances.

Musopen, the Palo Alto–based website, is pioneering the new frontier in classical music starting by creating a free resource of recordings.