Features

Lou Fancher - October 7, 2015

The Finnish composer comes to the University of California, Berkeley Music Department this month as Bloch Professor in Residence.

Janos Gereben - October 6, 2015

Nick Benavides joins Left Coast Chamber Ensemble as managing director, and more about the Maraghi Project.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 29, 2015

SFCV talks to Philharmonia Baroque’s music director about the history of the group and the early music scene.

Janos Gereben - September 22, 2015

An impressive Herbst Theatre is set to reopen, with new features that improve the music hall's sound, and a look at the most dangerous chandelier in musical theater.

Mark MacNamara - September 15, 2015

The California Symphony has reanimated itself and is looking forward to its opening next Sunday.

Janos Gereben - September 11, 2015

Stephanie Blythe on her upcoming role in Sweeney Todd and what she really thinks about Supertitles.

Lou Fancher - September 10, 2015

The company’s ambitious six-performance, nine-ballet tour, Oct. 21-31, starts in Beijing and ends in Shanghai.

Jim Farber - September 9, 2015

The ancient art is attracting a new generation of classical musicians.

Lisa Hirsch - September 9, 2015

From the “rat” Lohengrin to the violence-saturated Ring, Bayreuth 2015 featured disturbing but provoking images along with a lot of musical highlights.

Janos Gereben - September 9, 2015

S.F. Symphony experiences effects of refugee crisis while touring in Europe, and Frederica Von Stade looks back at her time at the Met.