The annual holiday program from Salt Lake City, with a different set of stars each year, airs on PBS stations this December.
A handful of musicians from L’elisir d’amore are doing double duty and performing in the company’s December special events.
Marin Alsop conducts a performance of The Black Mask on the 90th anniversary of the composer’s birth.
A wide variety of classical projects — including those from the SF Symphony and the LA Phil — get nods as well.
The Bay Area’s best young musicians will be playing everything from Gustav Mahler to Anna Thorvaldsdottir across five concerts this year.
Despite the loss of puppets, costumes, and sets, Rahmanian intends to restore his intricate production based on the Iranian national epic.
In poor health, the SF Symphony’s music director laureate leads poignant performances that seem to bookend his celebrated career.
The contemporary chamber choir continues to highlight living composers, often returning to favorite commissioned pieces.
Rubin, who died last week at the age of 81, was a staunch supporter of classical music writers.
With travel to the country impossible, ensembles and presenters are adjusting their seasons and touring plans.
