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Recital REVIEW
April 13, 2014
Georgian-born Khatia Buniatishvili’s deeply felt musicality proves right for Liszt and Ravel, but is a bit off for a Chopin sonata.
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News Report
April 11, 2014
The Peninsula Symphony was allegedly robbed by its former executive director, but it was also compromised by a board that trusted too much.
More "The Discreet Charm of Stephen Jay Carlton" »Chamber Music REVIEW
April 13, 2014
The stars were aligned in Piedmont for the fifth and concluding program of the Berkeley Symphony’s season chamber series.
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Festival REVIEW
April 12, 2014
Switch-ups mark the annual Switchboard Music Festival, with genres from all over the map (and then some) and a lot of radical playing going on.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra REVIEW
April 9, 2014
When he is back in town to solidify his position as the Symphony’s Conductor Laureate, Herbert Blomstedt conducts the repertoire he loves, and that San Francisco audiences most love to hear from him.
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Choral REVIEW
April 13, 2014
In praise of Scarlatti, the estimable Voices of Music lament impressively.
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Editorial
April 8, 2014
As more women dare to put themselves forward in the realm of music, arts organizations — those which are not so self-destructive as to ignore the talent of half the planet’s musicians — will begin to hand them the baton more often.
More "Where Men Conduct and Women Twirl the Baton " »Playlist
April 9, 2014
Perk up your body and spirit with this playlist welcoming spring.
More "Spring Break Playlist" »Obituary
April 2, 2014
The Bay Area's musical community is mourning the passing of San Francisco Opera's beloved veteran Italian language coach Elena Servi Burgess, known as Elena to all.
More "Addio, Elena Servi " »Did you know that SFCV covers more than just San Francisco classical music? We also feature classical music concerts, news, and reviews from all across the Bay Area including San Jose/Silicon Valley, Marin County, East Bay, and Contra Costa County.
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Grab Bag
Hamburg-based classical quartet Salut Salon performs their signature comedic “instrumental acrobatics” in the hilarious and impressive performance entitled “Wettstreit zu viert.” — Jennifer Ouellette