Features

Janos Gereben - July 17, 2017

Spear carriers needed, SFMOMA wired for sound, Piedmont singers collect ribbons in Wales, news from the C level

Joseph Carman - July 11, 2017

Or is there a coming crescendo as the craft finds its feet in a new millennium?

Janos Gereben - July 4, 2017

Merolini take the stage, a backstage manager gets his due, a tale of two audiences, and the return of vinyl.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - June 23, 2017

Mason Bates’ opera is designed to use both high-tech and traditional operatic ideas to enter the inner world of the mercurial co-founder of Apple, Inc.

Mark MacNamara - June 20, 2017

Composer Lisa Bielawa is used to big ideas and challenges, and her T.V. serial opera is again pushing back limits.

Janos Gereben - June 20, 2017

Farewell to the SF Symphony Wednesday subscription performances, Piaf by the Bay, and the renovation of a multipurpose theater is announced.

Mark MacNamara - June 16, 2017

Vijay Iyer wants musical experiences that push him to the brink, and maybe over.

Mark MacNamara - June 10, 2017

The jazz pianist and classical composer imports some Southern Indian influences, ironically bringing the festival back to one of its roots.

Allan Kozinn - June 9, 2017

Allan Kozinn listens to the latest music from the busy creative community in Iceland.

Melanie Zeck - June 6, 2017

There’s a rich history of classical music waiting to be discovered if you know where to look.