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Upcoming Free Events

Sun February 17, 2019 4:00pm
Monica Chew plays Prokofiev, Kodaly, and Ginastera
Monica Chew
Sun February 17, 2019 4:00pm
Sunday Concerts at Presidio Chapel - "Where Freedom Rings"
Interfaith Center at the Presidio
Sat February 23, 2019 2:30pm
Trans and Singing: A Symposium for Voice Teachers and Singers
Community Music Center

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Dance Review
February 15, 2019
From Neoclassical Pomp to Hip-Hop in Funky Sneakers, S.F. Ballet’s “Kaleidoscope” Runs the Gamut
BY Janice Berman

The Bay Area premiere of Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata is a bouquet for lovers.

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Feature Article
Tireless Helgi Tomasson Keeps S.F. Ballet Moving Forward
February 14, 2019
Tireless Helgi Tomasson Keeps S.F. Ballet Moving Forward
BY Janice Berman

The company’s artistic director is keeping with the times.

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Artist Spotlight
Jessica Lang Pulls the Plug on Her Company
February 14, 2019
Jessica Lang Pulls the Plug on Her Company
BY Lou Fancher

The acclaimed, prolific choreographer is making more time to do what she does best: create.

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Jazz Review
February 16, 2019
A Sense of Wonder With Art Lande and Friends
BY Andrew Gilbert

The influential jazz pianist inspires with his adventurous, playful spirit at the California Jazz Conservatory.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
February 11, 2019
A World Premiere and Gil Shaham at the S.F. Symphony
BY Rebecca Wishnia

The violinist gracefully masters Prokofiev’s challenging Violin Concerto No. 1.

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Artist Spotlight
<em>Howards End, America</em> Finds the Opera in a Classic Novel
February 9, 2019
Howards End, America Finds the Opera in a Classic Novel
BY Lily O'Brien

Composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens talk about the creation of their new opera, which premieres in collaboration with Earplay this month.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
February 12, 2019
Redwood Symphony Celebrates Stravinsky in Style
BY David Bratman

Dr. K and company shine light on the recently rediscovered Funeral Song.

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Opera Review
February 12, 2019
Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion Is an Opera in Waiting
BY Jim Farber

The composer’s newest synthesis of East and West needs a visual component and some cutting.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
February 12, 2019
Santa Rosa Symphony Delivers a Frayed Valentine
BY Charles Shere

Sara Davis Buechner stands out in Clara Wieck Schumann’s piano concerto.

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Jazz Review
February 12, 2019
Leyla McCalla: Cool Under Pressure
BY Andrew Gilbert

The singer and versatile multi-instrumentalist leads her crackerjack band through timeless selections from her pan-Caribbean songbook.

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Recital Review
February 12, 2019
Marino Formenti Takes Liberties to Find Freedom
BY Tamzin Elliott

The pianist pushes the boundaries of performance norms in a concert dedicated to his own death.

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Grammy Winners Include S.F. Bay Area Artists
February 11, 2019
Grammy Winners Include S.F. Bay Area Artists
BY Janos Gereben
Kronos Quartet gets the nod for chamber-music performance with Laurie Anderson on Landfall....
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Upcoming Concert
The Bay Area Music Consortium Builds New Opportunities for Chamber Groups
February 9, 2019
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The Bay Area Music Consortium Builds New Opportunities for Chamber Groups
BY Jeff Kaliss

A local tour by the St. Lawrence String Quartet kicks off the new collaborative effort to expand access to great chamber music.

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Upcoming Concert
Dolores Huerta Shares Her Playlist With the Oakland Symphony
February 7, 2019
Oakland Symphony
Dolores Huerta Shares Her Playlist With the Oakland Symphony
BY Lou Fancher

The career activist chooses music that energizes the spirit and engenders joy.

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Recital Review
February 12, 2019
Vyacheslav Gryaznov Wrestles Rachmaninoff
BY Ken Iisaka

Even in his smaller-scale piano works, the composer looms large.

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