Previews

Sergio and Odair Assad have been the preeminent classical guitar duo of the last 40 years, having set the standard for technical excellence, sensitive musicianship, and innovative repertoire choices.

Based on the Italian story that yielded Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, this opera features some exquisite arias, especially Giulietta’s “Oh quante volte” from Act 1. 

In the time it has taken Mark Padmore to make his recital debut in San Francisco, he has grown into a lieder singer to be reckoned with.

The California Symphony opens its conductor search with Robert Moody fronting the orchestra in a straight-down –the-middle program.

This is music that we’re used to hearing from the Bay Area’s old hands, so it will be interesting to hear the NextGen interpretations.

This is music that we’re used to hearing from the Bay Area’s
old hands, so it will be interesting to hear the NextGen interpretations.

Darius Milhaud is one of those composers who sits on the edge of fame and familiarity.

The brilliant New Century Chamber Orchestra starts its season off with a slice of Benjamin Britten, who will have the 100th anniversary of his birth celebrated in 2013. 

At Old First Concerts, composer David del Trediciand and duo pianist comrade Marc Peloquin offer the composer’s own Gymnopedies, Mandango, and Carioca Boy.

Chanticleer’s upcoming concert program, “The Siren’s Call” is a reminder of the power of the human voice.