Music Features
Every week, our writers take an in‐depth look at an artist, program or topic of interest to us. Spend some time with this week's classical music feature, or scroll through the extensive SFCV archive for insights in many music topics.
Feature Article
February 7, 2012
Los Angeles Philharmonic regulars and visitors might be unaware of it, but the best of L.A.’s adventurous contemporary arts scene is happening right beneath their feet.
More "REDCAT: The Magic Down Below" »Kids & Families Feature
Feature Article
January 31, 2012
Faced with the retirement of one famous conductor, the Chicago Symphony went courting and landed its man.
More "The Bold and Muti-ful Marriage at the Chicago Symphony" »Editorial
January 27, 2012
Arts organizations serving their broad constituencies need to fight for — and celebrate — victories in government funding.
More "Pulling Out All the Stops on Arts Funding" »Kids & Families Feature
Kids & Families Feature
Kids & Families Feature
January 19, 2012
Listening to Mozart won’t make you smarter. Music training, though, appears to enhance language skills, according to recently reported studies.
More "Music and Cognition: The Mozart Effect Revisited" »News Report
January 18, 2012
Composer Jake Heggie and Librettist Terrence McNally team up to create Great Scott, an opera referencing bel canto works of yore, which The Dallas Opera will premiere three seasons hence.
More "The Dallas Opera Announces a Major New Opera" »News Report
January 17, 2012
The San Francisco Opera is in a better position financially than previously reported, and the lineup for the upcoming season is impressive.
More "S.F. Opera: Cautious Optimism" »Kids & Families Feature
