Features

Getting to the core of Cao Xuequin’s epic novel and translating it into opera has been an epic journey in itself for the creative team.

Free Concerts From the Morrison Artist Series, Robert Commanday on the Founding of SFCV, and news from Opera Parallèle.

Conductors Khuner and Jobin have adventures, the S.F. Choral Society scales the heights of Verdi’s Requiem, the S.F. Symphony brings in the stars for the fall season, and more.

Author/pianist Stuart Isacoff recounts the dramatic story of Van Cliburn’s Tchaikovsky Competition victory at the height of the Cold War.

Your cheat-sheet to the next few weeks of the BBC Proms, S.F. Opera percussionist Patti Niemi's view from the back, classical musicians on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more.

Rise up amateurs. Eric Kujawsky is not accepting second-class status for his orchestra of music lovers.

Surprise: Many of our favorite novels and nonfiction books feature music and musicians. Here are some recommendations for great beachside reading.

T.A. takes a page from MTT’s playbook, but develops it in his own way.

Donald Pippen is still in the pocket, what music directors earn, and a sneak peak at the S.F. Ballet at work.

Cool new recordings from ICE, Beiser, and Ensemble Signal for hot summertime listening.