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How Arts Philanthropy Changed in 2020
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Young Artists Have the Cure for Pandemic Blues
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Volti and Anne Hege Draw Choral Creativity From Isolation
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Sat November 28, 2020 10:00am
Community Music Day
Crowden Music Center
Sat November 28, 2020 7:00pm
Arthur Omura Performs on Harpsichord and Organ at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek
St. Paul's Concert Series, Walnut Creek
Sun November 29, 2020 7:00pm
NFN Online Concert: Thanksgiving for Strings
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A Bold Break on the Pandemic’s Grip Over Music Tours
November 23, 2020
A Bold Break on the Pandemic’s Grip Over Music Tours
BY Janos Gereben
Wu Han leads the CMS Lincoln Center musicians to Taiwan.
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2021 Grammy Nominees Include SF Symphony, LA Phil
November 24, 2020
2021 Grammy Nominees Include SF Symphony, LA Phil
BY Peter Feher
The usual suspects are still cleaning up, but there are some intriguing nominees as well.
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Recording Review
November 23, 2020
Shostakovich’s Soundtrack for the Dark Side of the 20th Century
BY Richard S. Ginell

Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic offer the composer’s underappreciated Symphony No. 11.

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Musicians Show Love for Conductor Barbara Day Turner
November 24, 2020
Musicians Show Love for Conductor Barbara Day Turner
BY Michael Zwiebach
The artistic director of San José Chamber Orchestra will be feted in a charity concert with donations designated to go to her orchestra.
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Important Guitar Collection Donated to SF Conservatory of Music
November 24, 2020
Important Guitar Collection Donated to SF Conservatory of Music
BY Paul Kotapish
The L. John Harris and the Harris Guitar Foundation’s collection will be available for student and faculty use.
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LA Opera Announces an Updated Season, Including a Virtual Staging of <em>Breaking the Waves</em>
November 23, 2020
LA Opera Announces an Updated Season, Including a Virtual Staging of Breaking the Waves
BY Peter Feher
The Missy Mazzoli opera is next up from the company’s promising On Now platform.
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Streaming Review
November 16, 2020
SF Symphony’s “Throughline” Hits the Mark
BY Steven Winn

The hour-long concert takes a cinematic approach to its melding of musical works with insightful commentary by Esa-Pekka Salonen, musicians, and SFS personnel.

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Feature Article
Stream This!
November 24, 2020
Stream This!
BY Peter Feher

UPDATED Nov. 24: SFCV’s weekly guide to online music.

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Feature Article
From Cutting Edge to Cozy Cartoons, Pollen Music Group’s Got the Tune
November 16, 2020
From Cutting Edge to Cozy Cartoons, Pollen Music Group’s Got the Tune
BY Andrew Gilbert

These award-winning Bay Area innovators are sculpting sound for hits on both the big screen and the home theater.

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Streaming Review
November 17, 2020
Anonymous Lover Shows Its Mettle
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The only surviving opera by Joseph Bologne has staying power in LA Opera’s production.

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New Tech Makes a Virtual Ensemble Possible
November 4, 2020
New Tech Makes a Virtual Ensemble Possible
BY Paul Kotapish
The JackTrip Virtual Studio that allows the Ragazzi Boys Choruses to rehearse in real time via the internet is now available to the public.
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You Don’t Have to Be Chinese to Sing in Mandarin (But It Helps)
November 16, 2020
You Don’t Have to Be Chinese to Sing in Mandarin (But It Helps)
BY Janos Gereben
A new book helps open the ever-expanding Mandarin repertory to singers and scholars everywhere.
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<em>Hope@Home</em> Loops in the New Century Chamber Orchestra
November 17, 2020
[email protected] Loops in the New Century Chamber Orchestra
BY Janos Gereben
Daniel Hope brings his successful online series to San Francisco.
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<em>Tosca</em> With a Side of Fries
November 17, 2020
Tosca With a Side of Fries
BY Paul Kotapish
SF Opera screens drive-in opera movies at Fort Mason. Up next: La bohème and Tosca. Bring the family.
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Streaming Review
November 16, 2020
Masked Santa Rosa Symphony Carries On Brilliantly
BY Steve Osborn

Cellist Adelle-Akiko Kearns is outstanding in Max Bruch’s Canzone.

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