A chance meeting with a Bay Area drummer spawned a new set of songs for Johnson, which she shares in a string of shows this month.
The cellist’s brief but brilliant career is captured in soprano Marnie Breckenridge’s stunning performance for West Edge Opera.
Julia Keefe is bringing her Mildred Bailey Project, devoted to one of the first ladies of jazz, to the Bay Area this week.
Dai Wei is the ensemble’s latest Sound Investment composer, and Lara Downes takes up the post of creative partner.
A heralded young singer prefers the recital setting to the opera house and is making her mark in art-song repertory.
The Los Angeles new-music community is mourning the loss of an emerging artist.
The young singers are returning from a two-week trip to South Africa, which is just one highlight of the group’s busy summer.
The composer’s latest opera, recorded shortly after its 2023 premiere, has a spare but intriguing setup.
Lisa Mezzacappa and Beth Lisick’s The Electronic Lover captures the world of emotions that can exist in the chat room.
Irene Young was instrumental in documenting an artistic moment, but her work shouldn’t be restricted to a single time or place.
