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Janos Gereben - August 27, 2013
Ildar Abdrazakov as Mefistofele at last weekend's rehearsal Photo by Cory Weaver
Ildar Abdrazakov as Mefistofele at last weekend's rehearsal
Janos Gereben - August 27, 2013

Steinway Musical Instruments, the piano manufacturer, might have been sold to hedge fund manager John Paulson, but San Jose's Steinway Society continues its work of presenting important artists in the South Bay.

Janos Gereben - August 27, 2013
Incoming SFS principal percussionist Jacob Nissly Photo by Roger Mastroianni
Incoming SFS principal percussionist Jacob Nissly
Janos Gereben - August 27, 2013
Patricia Racette will sing cabaret after her double assignment in three roles Photo by Lisa Cuscuna
Patricia Racette will sing cabaret after her double assignment in thre
Michael Zwiebach - August 22, 2013

Today we celebrate a composer who once said of music: "There is no theory. You only have to listen. Pleasure is law."

Janos Gereben - August 20, 2013
Soprano Rebecca Plack as Poppea
Soprano Rebecca Plack as Poppea

San Francisco Conservatory of Music's performance season opens on Sept.

Janos Gereben - August 20, 2013
Simon Rattle
Simon Rattle to open Berlin season

When the Berlin Philharmonic's season opens at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Aug.

Janos Gereben - August 20, 2013
Weilerstein and Payare
Weilerstein and Payare

No, not Gustavo Dudamel (already married); it's his good friend Rafaél.