Music News

Tom Jacobs - February 5, 2024

The company is cutting back on contemporary offerings for now, canceling what would have been the world premiere of Mason Bates’s new opera.

Emily Wilson - January 29, 2024

The beloved longtime principal has had an exceptional career with the company over three decades.

Tom Jacobs - January 29, 2024

From orchestras to soloists to chamber ensembles, the creme de la creme is on offer next season from the Philharmonic Society of OC.

Lev Mamuya - January 29, 2024

Will the for-profit series, which arrives at the Colburn School this week, draw a different kind of listener?

Janos Gereben - January 22, 2024

Veteran arts executive Daniel Levenstein is leaving on a high note, judging by the impressive programs he’s brought together.

Janos Gereben - January 22, 2024

The contemporary choreographer’s influence has been felt well beyond the Bay Area, becoming part of the fabric of modern dance.

Janos Gereben - January 15, 2024

Ahead of their winter concert, members of the Young People’s Symphony Orchestra offer a peek into rehearsal.

Janos Gereben - January 15, 2024

PBO’s singers will be represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, though the ensemble is in other ways looking at an uncertain future.

Janos Gereben, Lisa Hirsch - January 9, 2024

The orchestra’s decision to curtail its acclaimed SoundBox series suggests a more complicated financial situation at the organization.

Janos Gereben - December 19, 2023

Details are scarce, but the musician has canceled performance dates for the next several months.