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    Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
    June 19, 2017
    Joshua Bell Smooths Symphonie Espagnole’s Rough Edges
    BY David Bratman

    Meanwhile, conductor Vasily Petrenko made a meal of Rachmaninoff’s First Symphony, leading the San Francisco Symphony’s weekend program.

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    It's News to Me
    June 20, 2017
    It's News to Me
    BY Janos Gereben

    Farewell to the SF Symphony Wednesday subscription performances, Piaf by the Bay, and the renovation of a multipurpose theater is announced.

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    Modern Classical Review
    June 19, 2017
    At Ojai North, A History Opera Gets Bogged Down in Details
    BY Rebecca Wishnia

    George Lewis’s Afterword, an opera has an original premise, and some beautiful music, but there’s one big fly in the ointment.

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    Music@Menlo’s Next Generation
    June 20, 2017
    [email protected] Next Generation
    BY Janos Gereben
    International Program artists at Menlo are busy, young professionals with awards and accolades to spare. ...
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    Report: Nonprofit Arts and Culture Make Huge Contributions to U.S. Economy
    June 20, 2017
    Report: Nonprofit Arts and Culture Make Huge Contributions to U.S. Economy
    BY Michael Zwiebach
    Arts and Economic Prosperity 5, a report from Americans for the Arts, shows how deep an impact all those little arts organizations have, especially in San Francisco. ...
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    Opera Review
    June 13, 2017
    Busy La Bohème Gives Lots of Light, Too Little Heat
    BY Steven Winn

    S.F. Opera unveils a revival with spotty singing, less effective acting.

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    Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
    June 13, 2017
    Susanna Mälkki Conducts a Masterful Rite of Spring
    BY Jessica Balik

    The audience jumps to its feet for S.F. Symphony’s performance of a work that once inspired a riot.

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    Opera Review
    June 13, 2017
    Merola’s Own Celebrate Opera Program’s 60th Anniversary
    BY Janos Gereben

    A festive cavalcade of opera talent pitches in to fete the venerable training program.

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    Chamber Music Review
    June 13, 2017
    Switchboard Festival Channels Musical Currents
    BY Rebecca Wishnia

    Strong new music performed by Splinter Reeds, Kronos Quartet, and Ramon & Jessica’s sextet highlight a solid program.

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    2017 Cliburn Competition Results
    June 13, 2017
    2017 Cliburn Competition Results
    BY Janos Gereben
    The Cliburn competition anointed its first winner from South Korea. ...
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    West Edge Opera Finds New Home in Pacific Pipe Warehouse
    June 10, 2017
    West Edge Opera Finds New Home in Pacific Pipe Warehouse
    BY Janos Gereben
    Forced to shift their digs, the company smoothly transitions to a new space. ...
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    Luminous Otherworlds and Underworlds: New Music From Iceland
    June 9, 2017
    Luminous Otherworlds and Underworlds: New Music From Iceland
    BY Allan Kozinn

    Allan Kozinn listens to the latest music from the busy creative community in Iceland.

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    Feature Article
    Secrets of the African Musical Diaspora, Part I: The Last Frontier
    June 6, 2017
    Secrets of the African Musical Diaspora, Part I: The Last Frontier
    BY Melanie Zeck

    There’s a rich history of classical music waiting to be discovered if you know where to look.

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