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Chamber Music REVIEW
March 12, 2014
Flamenco’s most-prominent guitar artist, known as Tomatito, performs with his Sextet a stunning program of contemporary music for the art form.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
March 12, 2014
Gustavo Dudamel’s artistic growth has raised the L.A. Philharmonic to a new level, as evidenced in its Davies Hall concerts. But Yuja Wang’s playing was far too spiky.
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Artist Spotlight
March 13, 2014
Pianist Dmitri Alexeev discusses the stylistic differences among pianists from the Soviet era versus Russians playing in recent decades.
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Kids & Families Feature
March 13, 2014
The Junior Bach Festival has seen many illustrious musicians come through its programs. It celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and is readying its 51st festival, nine concerts crammed with 116 performances.
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March 12, 2014
Maya Beiser, a collaborative artist/cellist/innovator, believes strongly that music can open minds and even change lives, and works toward that end in her many ventures moving from classical to creating something new.
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Feature Article
March 11, 2014
You can explore flamenco in its intricate variety all this week in Berkeley and San Francisco.
More "Flamenco Fever: Discover the Magic " »Chamber Music REVIEW
March 10, 2014
Though a mite repetitive, Squid, Inc.’s playful set at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage was full of unconventional pleasures.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
March 9, 2014
The superb Vienna Philharmonic, with substitute conductor Andris Nelsons, outdoes itself with Mozart, Bruckner and Josef Strauss, even in the acoustically deficient Zellerbach Hall.
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Playlist
March 13, 2014
Neoclassical heavy metal? Shredded Mendelssohn? We have all the great bombastic classics, and a few new suggestions as well.
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March 11, 2014
Here’s the musical version of a charity idea you usually associate with walking, running, and biking.
More "Raising Their Voices for Charity" »Did you know that SFCV covers more than just San Francisco classical music? We also feature classical music concerts, news, and reviews from all across the Bay Area including San Jose/Silicon Valley, Marin County, East Bay, and Contra Costa County.
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Let It Go mixed with Vivaldi's Winter by ThePianoGuys