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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
November 13, 2018
Czech Philharmonic Weaves Czech Magic Over Davies Hall
BY Janos Gereben

The storied orchestra returns to San Francisco with cellist Alisa Weilerstein and an all-Dvořák program.

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Gershwins’ <em>Crazy for You</em> Comes to the Alcazar
November 13, 2018
Gershwins’ Crazy for You Comes to the Alcazar
BY Janos Gereben
The zany musical melds some of the songwriting brothers’ best numbers with fresh staging for a timeless romantic comedy.
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San Francisco Opera Names Adler Fellows for 2019
November 8, 2018
San Francisco Opera Names Adler Fellows for 2019
BY Janos Gereben
The renowned training program welcomes a new and returning crop of rising stars.
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Heggie Opera Sets About Making <em>Life</em> “Wonderful”
November 5, 2018
Heggie Opera Sets About Making Life “Wonderful”
BY Janos Gereben
The West Coast premiere of Jake Heggie’s It’s a Wonderful Life is only days away.
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<em>The Little Prince</em> to Land on This Planet Again
November 5, 2018
The Little Prince to Land on This Planet Again
BY Janos Gereben
Opera Parallèle’s production tells the beloved story and is a welcome addition to holiday fare in the Bay Area.
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<em>BACH 333</em> Is All of Bach and More at One-Third of His Millennium
October 30, 2018
BACH 333 Is All of Bach and More at One-Third of His Millennium
BY Janos Gereben
There’s nothing dainty about this ultimate box set for Bach completists.
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S.F. Conservatory Breaks Ground on a New Building
October 29, 2018
S.F. Conservatory Breaks Ground on a New Building
BY Janos Gereben
The 12-story facility will provide state-of-the art concert halls, rehearsal spaces, recording studios, and housing for 420 music students.
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Double Exposure for Dvořák Symphony in Davies Hall
October 23, 2018
Double Exposure for Dvořák Symphony in Davies Hall
BY Janos Gereben
Hear back-to-back performances of the Seventh by S.F.S. Youth Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic.
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Schola Cantorum’s 55th Season Will Be Gregory Wait’s Last
October 23, 2018
Schola Cantorum’s 55th Season Will Be Gregory Wait’s Last
BY Janos Gereben
The beloved music director shaped the community chorus into a first-rate performing group that fostered new commissions.
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Kravis Prize, One of New Music’s Largest Awards, Goes to Unsuk Chin
October 22, 2018
Kravis Prize, One of New Music’s Largest Awards, Goes to Unsuk Chin
BY Janos Gereben
The 57-year-old Korean composer wins $200,000 and a commission from the New York Phil.
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In Memory of Organist and Church Musician Christopher Putnam
October 16, 2018
In Memory of Organist and Church Musician Christopher Putnam
BY Janos Gereben
Christopher Putnam was the former Canon for Music at Grace Cathedral.
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Taiwan Philharmonic Due in San Francisco on Nov. 5
October 15, 2018
Taiwan Philharmonic Due in San Francisco on Nov. 5
BY Janos Gereben
The orchestra plays a program that highlights Taiwanese composer Gordon Shi-Wen Chin.
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Charlotte and Franz: A Tale of Two Pianists
October 15, 2018
Charlotte and Franz: A Tale of Two Pianists
BY Janos Gereben
Young Bay Area pianist Charlotte Wong cultivates an unlikely relationship with composer Franz Liszt.
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S.F. Symphony Returns From East Coast Blitz
October 9, 2018
S.F. Symphony Returns From East Coast Blitz
BY Janos Gereben
The orchestra plays two programs at Carnegie Hall and stays sane through it all.
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Ensambles Celebrates the Indigenous People of Xichu
October 2, 2018
Ensambles Celebrates the Indigenous People of Xichu
BY Janos Gereben
A festive new show marks Ensambles Ballet Folklórico’s 25th anniversary.
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The New Constant Is Change for Bay Area Artistic Leadership
October 2, 2018
The New Constant Is Change for Bay Area Artistic Leadership
BY Janos Gereben
A cacophony of musical chairs can be heard coming from orchestras, choruses, and venues throughout the region.
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Philharmonia Baroque Leadership Change in the Offing
October 2, 2018
Philharmonia Baroque Leadership Change in the Offing
BY Janos Gereben
Nicholas McGegan to become music director laureate.
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A Star, Yes, but No Hero in <em>Arabella</em>
September 25, 2018
A Star, Yes, but No Hero in Arabella
BY Janos Gereben
S.F. Opera favorite Brian Mulligan plays Mandryka in Richard Strauss’s Arabella.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
September 25, 2018
S.F. Symphony Stravinsky Festival Opens with Perséphone and The Firebird
BY Janos Gereben

Michael Tilson Thomas teases out lyrical beauty in these Stravinsky masterworks.

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Kronos Quartet Concert to Protest Muslim Ban
September 24, 2018
Kronos Quartet Concert to Protest Muslim Ban
BY Janos Gereben
The intrepid ensemble once more challenges power with new music.
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