Tchaikovsky Takes Over at SF Symphony Michael Zwiebach - March 15, 2025 Review Harpist Lavinia Meijer Wants to Unleash Her Instrument’s Potential Lily O'Brien - March 11, 2025 Artist Spotlight Boycotts, Protests, and Cancellations Return to Concert Halls Janos Gereben - March 10, 2025 Music News Latest LA Phil Closes Out Its Mahler Festival With a Crackling Fifth Symphony Review Gustavo Dudamel’s interpretation may be more controlled now, but it still has youthful dash and vigor. A World-Premiere Opera Tackles the Refugee Crisis With Hope and Humanity Review Opera Parallèle’s The Pigeon Keeper is a production for everyone, with a strong moral and moving performances. Vienna Philharmonic Strikes a Sensitive Balance Under Yannick Nézet-Séguin Review Amid their California residency in Berkeley and Orange County, conductor and orchestra shine in symphonies by Schubert and Dvořák. Robert Moses’ KIN Celebrates 30 Years of Groundbreaking Dance Feature The Bay Area company is staying true to its spirit of collaboration by commissioning new works for its anniversary. Harpist Brandee Younger Grooves With New Century Chamber Orchestra Review Over four nights at SFJAZZ, Younger and her quintet debut sublime original pieces in new arrangements featuring NCCO. Singing of Love’s Complexities With Voices of Silicon Valley Review In a performance at UC Berkeley, the chamber chorus takes on the challenges of Gérard Grisey’s Les Chants de l’Amour. LA Phil Pulls Out All the Stops for Gustavo Dudamel’s Final Season Music News The orchestra’s schedule for 2025–2026 is partly a tribute to its beloved outgoing music and artistic director. Dance Robert Moses’ KIN Celebrates 30 Years of Groundbreaking Dance March 11, 2025 SF Ballet Stuns With Lavish Raymonda March 4, 2025 Black Choreographers Festival Reveals a Vibrant Tapestry of Dance March 3, 2025 How SF Ballet and Tamara Rojo Are Giving Raymonda a Powerful Feminist Update February 25, 2025 Jazz Harpist Brandee Younger Grooves With New Century Chamber Orchestra March 10, 2025 South African Jazz Is a Cultural Exchange That Goes Back Centuries February 25, 2025 Celebrating the Bay Area Legacy of Legendary Tabla Player Zakir Hussain February 18, 2025 Samara Joy Brings Bravura Chamber Jazz to Berkeley February 8, 2025 Opera A World-Premiere Opera Tackles the Refugee Crisis With Hope and Humanity March 9, 2025 Livermore Valley Opera’s Don Giovanni Has Swagger and Good Singing March 4, 2025 Baritone Justin Austin Takes Charge March 4, 2025 Homepage Links Listen to KDFC Facebook Twitter Instagram The SFCV Weekly Newsletter Receive the latest news delivered straight to your inbox with a digest of all the latest events, reviews, and hot deals. 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Review Vienna Philharmonic Strikes a Sensitive Balance Under Yannick Nézet-Séguin David Bratman - March 10, 2025 Amid their California residency in Berkeley and Orange County, conductor and orchestra shine in symphonies by Schubert and Dvořák. LA Phil Closes Out Its Mahler Festival With a Crackling Fifth Symphony March 11, 2025 LA Phil Pulls Out All the Stops for Gustavo Dudamel’s Final Season March 6, 2025 Baritone Justin Austin Takes Charge March 4, 2025 Next Season, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Will Shift Concert Halls March 4, 2025 Features Robert Moses’ KIN Celebrates 30 Years of Groundbreaking Dance Composer Gabriella Smith and yMusic Collaborate Naturally South African Jazz Is a Cultural Exchange That Goes Back Centuries Reviews Tchaikovsky Takes Over at SF Symphony Singing of Love’s Complexities With Voices of Silicon Valley LA Phil Closes Out Its Mahler Festival With a Crackling Fifth Symphony Music News Boycotts, Protests, and Cancellations Return to Concert Halls LA Phil Pulls Out All the Stops for Gustavo Dudamel’s Final Season Next Season, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Will Shift Concert Halls Artist Spotlights Harpist Lavinia Meijer Wants to Unleash Her Instrument’s Potential Baritone Justin Austin Takes Charge Violinist Lucia Micarelli on Getting to the Heart of Music Previews Black Choreographers Festival Embraces Vast Expression The Camp, a World-Premiere Opera About Japanese American Internment Bringing Atom Egoyan’s Adoration to the Opera Stage Media Three Soviet Artists and How They Worked the System Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Shares His Love for Lieder Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja Ventures Into the Music of Exile From the Archives Inbal Segev’s Journey From Bach to New Music Artist Spotlight The renowned cellist chats about mastering all sorts of repertoire ahead of her performances this month with Music@Menlo. The Crooked Path to Normal in Live Performances Feature The return to live performances is happening, but there is still uncertainty about what will be allowed, and how soon. Hewlett Awards “Adaptation Grants” to Bay Area Organizations Music News This latest round of funding is aimed at changing organizations on a structural level. Young Talent and Fresh Ideas Add Sparkle to the 75th Ojai Music Festival Review Despite the homecoming theme, the limelight was on six emerging composers for this year’s welcome return to a live festival.
