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Opera REVIEW
   A Sublime <em>Marriage of Figaro</em> From L.A. Phil
May 19, 2013

The L.A. Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel presentation of Marriage of Figaro is a perfectly balanced confection of interweaving vocal and orchestra layers, combining dramatic intensity and social commentary with music-making at a level that could only be described as sublime.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
 San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra  SFS Youth Orchestra Inspires
May 19, 2013

The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra closed its 2012-2013 season with an inspired concert that included interesting and meaningful juxtapositions.

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Choral REVIEW
 San Francisco Bach Choir  Bach in San Francisco: A Musical Romp
May 18, 2013

The San Francisco Bach Choir let historic sheet music be their guide on a breezy tour of songs about the city.

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Chamber Music REVIEW
 Gold Coast Chamber Players  Revelation in a Concert Format Wins Admirers
May 11, 2013

Using a program trend of multimediazation Pamela Freund-Striplen and the Gold Coast Chamber Players commanded attention of patrons with seven revelatory treats for the ears and eyes.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
 Santa Rosa Symphony  A Perfect 10 for the Tenth
May 11, 2013

The Santa Rosa Symphony, with guest pianist Olga Kern, parade Russian classics in a resounding season-capper.

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Recital REVIEW
 Chamber Music San Francisco  Garrick Ohlsson: Master of Musical Brushstrokes
May 11, 2013

Pianist Garrick Ohlsson’s remarkable versatility in both classical and Romantic repertoire gets fine hearings around the Bay Area.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
 San Francisco Symphony  SF Symphony Scales the Heights of <em>Missa Solemnis</em>
May 11, 2013

The San Francisco Symphony’s Beethoven Project reached a radiant high point over the weekend, as Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas returned to the composer’s Missa Solemnis.

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DVD REVIEW
  John Wilson Orchestra: <em>Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies</em> Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies
May 10, 2013

So unerring in the selections on Rodgers & Hammerstein At the Movies, the John Wilson Orchestra’s new disc, you will likely enjoy yourself immensely and maybe even swoon.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
 Marin Symphony  Marin Symphony Goes to Sea
May 5, 2013

The Marin Symphony, with pianist Joyce Yang, provides an illuminating session of compare-and-contrast of Debussy’s La Mer, along with some delicious Ravel.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
 San Francisco Symphony   Splendid Cause for Alarm at the S.F. Symphony
May 4, 2013

There was a lot of excitement at the San Francisco Symphony Saturday night. But even by this orchestra’s high standards, this was a thrilling, surprising — and even alarming — night.

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