Features

Janos Gereben - April 11, 2016

The Jewish Museum’s Shoah concert honors Bill Graham and the Oakland Youth Symphony teams up with the Crucible for a multimedia evening of “Fire and Ice.”

Jason Victor Serinus - April 5, 2016

In recent recordings, the S.F. Symphony gives us a bevy of Bates, Philharmonia Baroque resuscitates a serenata, and American Bach Soloists air a rarely-performed version of Handel’s Messiah.

Mark MacNamara - March 29, 2016

The apparent stalling of the project to build a center for Philip Glass’s Days and Nights Festival has not slowed the composer one bit. But it’s another thing for residents to discuss as they ponder the future of Big Sur.

Lou Fancher - March 29, 2016

The voraciously curious cellist is taking it all in — music, language, running, and the interests of his young nieces.

Janos Gereben - March 28, 2016

Celebrations and farewells at S.F. Ballet, a bounty of musicals at SHN, skateboards at ChamberWORKS, and free programs at YBG.

Lisa Houston - March 16, 2016

The new Taube Atrium Theater will host a variety of small opera and theater pieces, and its director of programming is looking to fill it with exciting surprises.

Janos Gereben - March 15, 2016

Chamber Music San Francisco's exciting new series, New Opera NYC comes to San Francisco for the first time.

Lou Fancher - March 8, 2016

The winner of the 2013 Pulitzer likes “janky mandolin,” hip hop, random sounds and, oh yeah, Bach and Beethoven. Discover how she finds inspiration in exploring different “worlds of music.”

Jim Farber - March 1, 2016

An opera premiere about a Marine returning from Iraq is grounded in the experiences of a veteran of the recent war.

Lou Fancher - February 25, 2016

Although she’s grown smarter about her work habits, Sarah Chang is still learning and pushing herself with new challenges.