Music News

Janos Gereben - December 11, 2012

Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, featured at Cal Performances a week and a half ago, have just reached New York City for performances of the same programs in Carnegie Hall Dec. 10 and 11, and Dudamel appeared on the Charlie Rose Show for a 30-minute interview well worth watching.

Janos Gereben - December 11, 2012
Leutwyler's photo from the wings at NYC Ballet during Balanchine's <em>Serenade</em>
Leutwyler's photo from the wings at NYC Ballet during Balanchine's Serenade
Janos Gereben - December 11, 2012
Ragnar Bohlin conducts <em>Messiah</em>
Ragnar Bohlin conducts Messiah

Ragnar Bohlin is not only a superb chorus master, he is

Janos Gereben - December 11, 2012
 From the La Scala <em>Lohengrin</em>
From the La Scala Lohengrin

Probably without precedent, La Scala's 2012 opening night on De

Janos Gereben - December 11, 2012

[...without regard to Michelangelo; a reference, of course, to T.S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, a magical work of poetry ... still without appropriate music written for it.]

Janos Gereben - December 11, 2012
Ailyn Perez featured at Tucker Gala Photo by Dario Acosta
Ailyn Pérez featured at Tucker Gala
Mark MacNamara - December 6, 2012
The Snowman
The Snowman

As part of its effort to provide family entertainment, and to celebrate its anniversary season, The Mondavi Center for the Perf

Mark MacNamara - December 6, 2012
Melody of China
Melody of China

Melody of China is a San Francisco-based music ensemble that offers both traditional and contemporary Chinese musi

Mark MacNamara - December 6, 2012
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir: Three Grammy-winning award albums.

Mark MacNamara - December 6, 2012
Pacific Boychoir
Pacific Boychoir Academy

You wonder how long we can go on with this sordid obsession of trying to get children into ever better sc