Previews

Stephanie Jones - November 4, 2011

Lara Downes talks about her latest recording project, 13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg, which she will play live at UC Davis.

Jeff Kaliss - November 3, 2011

Perrier will join host vocalist Pamela Rose in serving up a musical offering to what she calls the “Wild Women of Song,” among them Alberta Hunter and Peggy Lee. It’ll be a warm and delicious run-up to Thanksgiving.

Michael Zwiebach - November 3, 2011

In November, the Mill Valley Chamber Music Society presents Concertante, a well-established string ensemble that last year finished an impressive two-year commissioning project.

Lisa Petrie - November 3, 2011

Let the coolest cats, bassist Marcus Shelby and his Trio, show your kids what jazz is all about. Both fun and educational, SFJAZZ Family Matinees provide a window into the exciting world of live jazz.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - November 1, 2011

A noted medieval ensemble brings to life dance-until-you-die music from Old Europe.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 31, 2011

Luminaries from all over gather to honor the glorious voice and career of a great mezzo-soprano, not to mention her offstage work for young people.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 28, 2011

Every seat should be taken for a production that delivers the unbeatable combination of Susan Graham and David Daniels. Potentially as rewarding are the San Francisco debut of soprano Lisette Oropesa and the return of early-music specialist and contralto Sonia Prina.

Jeff Dunn - October 28, 2011

If you’ve been avoiding “modern” music like the plague, you may not realize that fashion has brought new music back into audience-pleasing land. One of the more attractive young exponents of this trend is Kenji Bunch, the Oregon-born, multistylistic composer whose Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra brings back the glory days of melody.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 28, 2011

Tragedy and comedy vie for attention in Richard Strauss’ technically demanding, gorgeous score and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s fascinating play-within-a-play libretto.

Ken Bullock - October 26, 2011

A respected church music director is being celebrated for his six decades of excellence and inspiration.