With an enterprising Baroque band and a cast and crew of mostly locals, a major opera director sets up a local festival in a community hall.
Did Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated portrait of creative obsession spark ideas for composer Mason Bates and librettist Mark Campbell?
You still hear the influence of the Great American Songbook, but younger vocalists are taking inspiration and material from other genres, too.
The post-pandemic world has been hard on these underfunded organizations. How will they hang on?
The eclectic, vibrant, and joyous festival was a testament to outgoing Artistic Director Tim Jackson’s 33 years of leadership.
America’s oldest dance company launches its centennial celebrations with a retrospective show at The Soraya.
The intimate 300-seat space will host the majority of the presenter’s events this year.
Hyperion Records has begun releasing its catalog for streaming. Here’s some of the best of the first batch.
Mostly known for being quoted in Warner Bros. cartoons, Raymond Scott’s entertaining compositions have now been recorded by QSF and a big band.
Extravagantly talented pianists, from acknowledged masters to heralded new talent, are blooming everywhere in the Bay Area this month.
