Previews

Meet the younger generation of composers invited to this year’s Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.

David Ramadanoff of the California Sound Collective talks about the importance of diverse programming and bringing the music to the audiences.

Here’s a refresher on French 18th-century opera and an introduction to Marin Marais’ last opera, the highlight of American Bach Soloists’ August festival.

A determined cellist balances ambitious repertory and a modern musician's disciplined mix of artistic and business concerns.

The composer talks about how Fred Waring influenced his choral works, which are being performed at the Festival Del Sole in Napa this weekend.

The opera is experiencing a resurgence after working with the community to program performances that appeal to typically underserved audiences.

The festival is rolling out its 29th season July 11-25.

The co-founder and artistic director of the New York Festival of Song will co-host a benefit gala in San Francisco to support the FSH Society and muscular dystrophy research.

The founders of the festival talk about its inception, the apprenticeship program, and why someone would have to be crazy to not want to visit Sonoma.

When Orquesta Victoria comes to the Bay Area, June 23-27, the group will skip the tried-and-true presentation of the tango (dancers front, musicians in the back) and instead feature a 12-piece orchestra and, sparingly, two pairs of dancers.