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All the Women Conductors in San Francisco Opera and Symphony History
June 24, 2019
All the Women Conductors in San Francisco Opera and Symphony History
BY Janos Gereben
A little list that should be longer....
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Feature Article
L.A. Dance Gets a Lift in July
June 25, 2019
L.A. Dance Gets a Lift in July
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The Royal Ballet and L.A. Dance Project premiere major productions in what used to be the cultural “offseason.”

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Dance Review
June 24, 2019
Classical Meets Contemporary at SFDanceworks
BY Janice Berman

James Sofranko’s company, now in its fourth season, gives world premieres with superb dancers.

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MTT Surgery a “Complete Success”
June 24, 2019
MTT Surgery a “Complete Success”
BY Janos Gereben
The conductor is recovering comfortably....
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Chamber Music Review
June 24, 2019
The Garden of Memory Brings a Slice of Bay Area Musicians Together
BY Jeff Kaliss

From new classical to jazz to world, the unusual solstice festival boasted a wide cross-section of musical talent.

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Jazz Review
June 23, 2019
Alan Broadbent and Harvie S — Brothers in Swing
BY Andrew Gilbert

Two youthful septuagenarians and a lot of great standards.

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Upcoming Concert
Jeremy Dutcher Meets the Big Time
June 25, 2019
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Jeremy Dutcher Meets the Big Time
BY Jeff Kaliss

The First Nations singer/composer plays a Pride weekend gig at Yerba Buena Gardens.

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Festival Review
June 25, 2019
San Diego’s Best Kept Secret: The Mainly Mozart Festival
BY Jim Farber

This month-long festival abounds in star power.

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Opera Review
June 18, 2019
Central Park Five as Opera Pulls No Punches
BY Richard S. Ginell

Composer Anthony Davis’s flexible stylistic palette serves the story well.

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Opera Review
June 14, 2019
Lifting Atlas at the LA Phil
BY Jim Farber

Yuval Sharon and the LA Phil revive Meredith Monk’s visionary opera.

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Berkeley Symphony’s Tradition of Exploration Continues
June 18, 2019
Berkeley Symphony’s Tradition of Exploration Continues
BY Janos Gereben
The new season already bears the influence of incoming music director Joseph Young....
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Artist Spotlight
Sascha Jacobsen Writes From His Roots
June 14, 2019
Sascha Jacobsen Writes From His Roots
BY Lily O'Brien

The bassist’s latest piece is a tribute to his Sephardic ancestors.

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Modern Classical Review
June 17, 2019
Dresher/Davel Inventions Are an Enchanting Trip
BY Nick Rich

Four new instruments highlight a concert of new music and improvisation.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
June 18, 2019
ECHO Chamber Orchestra Spotlights Local Composers in “Coming Home”
BY Carlyn Kessler

The North Bay orchestra gives a satisfying concert featuring local talent.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
June 17, 2019
James Conlon Tells a Tale of Two Émigrés
BY Richard S. Ginell

The conductor leads a chamber concert featuring music by Korngold and Schoenberg, with musicians of the L.A. Opera Orchestra.

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