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MTT Wears His Composer Hat in Meditations on Rilke
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“Violins of Hope” Concerts and Lectures Bring Tales of the Holocaust to California
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Feature Article
Matthew Aucoin’s <em>Eurydice</em> Premieres With LA Opera
January 17, 2020
Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice Premieres With LA Opera
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The opera’s composer, librettist, and director chat about the evolution of their fresh take on the Orpheus myth.

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Upcoming Concert
Oakland Symphony Celebrates Bernard Tyson With His Playlist
January 17, 2020
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Oakland Symphony Celebrates Bernard Tyson With His Playlist
BY Lou Fancher

The late Kaiser CEO and community advocate chose a sparkling, gospel-tinged program for the Jan. 24 installment of the orchestra’s Playlist series.

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Upcoming Concert
Harmony is the Key for the Thalea String Quartet
January 19, 2020
Four Seasons Arts
Harmony is the Key for the Thalea String Quartet
BY Lily O'Brien

The young quartet finds balance on many different levels.

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Feature Article
Johnny O’Neal’s Jazz Message
January 19, 2020
Johnny O’Neal’s Jazz Message
BY Andrew Gilbert

The legendary jazz pianist makes a rare West-Coast appearance at San Francisco’s Black Cat starting Jan. 23.

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Artist Spotlight
Emmanuelle Haïm Is at the Top of Her Game
January 14, 2020
Emmanuelle Haïm Is at the Top of Her Game
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The harpsichordist/conductor talks about being a woman on the podium, her upcoming stint with the LA Phil, and her passion for Baroque music.

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Recital Review
January 14, 2020
Renée Rapier Captivates in Festival Opera’s “Nuit d’Espagne” Recital
BY Nicholas Jones

Pianist Robert Mollicone accompanies the mezzo in a program of “Spanish” music filtered through composers from France, Russia, Italy, and even Spain.

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Schwabacher Recitals to Showcase Debuts for Young Artists
January 14, 2020
Schwabacher Recitals to Showcase Debuts for Young Artists
BY Janos Gereben
The annual recital series kicks off on Jan. 29.
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Artist Spotlight
Tyshawn Sorey Keeps His Ears and Imagination Open
January 11, 2020
Tyshawn Sorey Keeps His Ears and Imagination Open
BY Lou Fancher

SF Performances hosts the polymath composer/performer on Jan. 24 with Jennifer Koh and Vijay Iyer. He talks to SFCV about his evolving musical vision.

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Early Music/Baroque Review
January 14, 2020
Dowland’s Pleasant Melancholy Proves Contagious in the Hands of Les Voix Humaines
BY Michael Zwiebach

The viol consort gives a captivating account of Lachrimae in Berkeley.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
January 13, 2020
Macro to Micro: Wagner to Webern With the LA Phil and Zubin Mehta
BY Jim Farber

The LA Phil’s former music director puts the 12-tone system in context for those willing to listen and learn.

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Opera Review
January 14, 2020
Long Beach Opera Pairs Purcell With Agitprop
BY Jim Farber

LBO’s King Arthur treads a fine line between 17th-century elegance and 21st-century political theater.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
January 14, 2020
Violinist Simone Porter Aspires to Stardom With Santa Rosa Symphony
BY Steve Osborn

The orchestra shows its strengths in Brahms’s Second Symphony.

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LA Chamber Orchestra Names New Executive Director
January 14, 2020
LA Chamber Orchestra Names New Executive Director
BY Michael Zwiebach
A year after appointing a new music director, LACO completes a leadership changeover.
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New California Law Begins to Wreak Havoc With Arts Organizations
January 7, 2020
New California Law Begins to Wreak Havoc With Arts Organizations
BY Janos Gereben
Island City Opera postpones a production because of a statewide law affecting independent contractors.
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