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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
March 2, 2014
In a performance full of musical suspense Yuri Temirkanov and his Saint Petersburg Philharmonic demonstrated that their musical cards are all aces.
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CD REVIEW
March 4, 2014
On four releases: The windswept visuals of the new DVD of Peter Grimes are real on a Britten DVD; plus: three must-hear voices, Olga Peretyatko, Meredith Monk, and Christiane Karg.
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Upcoming Concert
March 21 and 22
Composer Mohammed Fairouz addresses global issues directly through his music, which merges dozens of styles in a borderless world.
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Upcoming Concert
March Performances in San Francisco
Hewitt, whose ambition and dedication know no bounds, returns with a busy schedule: an all-Beethoven recital in San José, a "concert with conversation" at the S.F. Community Music Center, and The Art of Fugue at SFJAZZ.
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Kids & Families Feature
March 4, 2014
The String Arcade, an innovative CD project, earns seed money for a new after-school music program.
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March 6, 2014
The new site SFSkids.org is driven by the potential of online gaming in music education and learning. Kids can play, perform, conduct, and compose — make music, and just listen to it. All in the spirit of fun.
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March 2, 2014
The 5-year-old Hot Air Music Festival’s burgeoning abundance was evident in all the music on tap; old and young alike experiencing the unrivaled charge of new music heard live.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
March 2, 2014
The performance of Mahler's Third by the S.F. Symphony and MTT — a decades-long partnership that's created the constant challenge of playing against the highest expectations — remains a special occasion.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
February 28, 2014
A great ensemble visits San Francisco for the first time and leaves listeners swooning.
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Opera REVIEW
February 28, 2014
The Sacramento Opera has taken a vital step in the right direction with Il trovatore, breaking with the drama in company's recent past.
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