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Music News: November 24, 2009

Janos Gereben - November 24, 2009

Weekend Riches From the Berlin Philharmonic

Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic were happily ensconced in and around Davies Symphony Hall Thursday through Saturday, showering the city with four grand events in just three days. Rattle reh</body></html>

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Seeing Passion in Everyday Life

Georgia Rowe - November 24, 2009

For nearly 300 years, Bach’s Passions — oratorios retelling the story of Christ on the cross — have set the standard for musical depictions of suffering and redemption. Yet when David Lang set out to create a new work along similar lines, his first impulse was to leave Christian iconography behind.

Music News: November 17, 2009

Janos Gereben - November 17, 2009

(Contractual) Longevity of Conductors

Upon hearing news of Simon Rattle's contract as principal conductor being extended by the self-governing Berlin Philharmonic through 2018, I put together a quick — and obviously incomplete — survey of music directors' tenure.

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'Tis the Season to Go Wild With Holiday Music

Michael Zwiebach - November 10, 2009

It’s holiday crush time. We’ve just passed Halloween, we have about two weeks to think about Thanksgiving (we’ll just get through that one — a turkey and football are all you need, right?), and then we’ll brace ourselves for the month-long winter holiday season ... that orgy of partying and spending and family visiting that ends with a hangover and a New Year’s Day splurge.

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Music News: November 10, 2009

Janos Gereben - November 10, 2009

The Phantom of the Legion

Organ conservator Edward Stout, organist<br> Robert Gurney at the Skinner console<br>Photos by Andrew Fox

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San Francisco Classical Voice Awarded Third Prize in National Contest

SFCV Staff - November 3, 2009

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Real-Life High School Musical

Lisa Petrie - November 3, 2009

The high school selection process has begun for next fall with a flurry of open houses, fairs, school visits, and application forms. When the dust settles, some 5,260 eighth-graders in San Francisco will choose a public school in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) for their high school experience.

Music News: November 3, 2009

Janos Gereben - November 3, 2009

'Our People' Doing Well Everywhere

Excuse yet another rather provincial outburst of pride, but young artists from hereabouts are making strides around the world — not that it's something new, but there is an unusual cluster of such reports:

Jose Maria Condemi

The Merola alumnus, who is likely to direct a San Francisco Bu

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Before and After the Performance: A “Where To?” Guide

Lisa Houston - October 27, 2009

A perfect evening at the Symphony or a dazzling night at the Opera might begin with a new outfit, a trip to the barber, and, once you’re properly outfitted, dinner out. Whether having hors d’oeuvres and cocktails with friends, or a fine meal at a restaurant near the concert hall, you can be sure that many of your fellow diners are headed for the same enjoyable evening that you are. But once you’ve soared on the golden wings of Puccini or Mahler, you might find yourself unceremoniously dropped into the less than majestic scene of San Francisco’s Civic Center after 11 p.m.