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Janos Gereben

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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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<em>Coda</em>: Ryuichi Sakamoto Documentary at S.F. Japan Film Festival
September 18, 2018
Coda: Ryuichi Sakamoto Documentary at S.F. Japan Film Festival
BY Janos Gereben
A new film captures the multifaceted composer’s creative process....
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Contemporary Korean Music Recital in San Francisco
September 17, 2018
Contemporary Korean Music Recital in San Francisco
BY Janos Gereben
Rare works and U.S. premieres highlight “Co-Ko” at the Center for New Music....
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Merolini Shine at Plácido Domingo’s Operalia
September 4, 2018
Merolini Shine at Plácido Domingo’s Operalia
BY Janos Gereben
Alumni from the prestigious S.F. Opera program win numerous honors at the international competition in Portugal....
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Opera Review
August 28, 2018
Operatic Startup Delights With a Splendid Tristan
BY Janos Gereben

This one-off concert production merits laurels for everyone involved.

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Sondheim’s <em>Follies</em> Coming to the Alcazar
August 27, 2018
Sondheim’s Follies Coming to the Alcazar
BY Janos Gereben
42nd Street Moon focuses on the talent for its concert production of the budget-busting blockbuster....
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Morrison Artists Series: Free Concerts for the 63rd Year
August 21, 2018
Morrison Artists Series: Free Concerts for the 63rd Year
BY Janos Gereben
The region’s longest-running chamber-music series welcomes new Artistic Director Cyrus Ginwala....
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Opera Review
August 20, 2018
2018 Merola Finale Was Grand Indeed
BY Janos Gereben

The future of opera is in very good hands with the latest class of wildly talented Merolini.

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Up Musical Memory Lane for the Fall Season
August 14, 2018
Up Musical Memory Lane for the Fall Season
BY Janos Gereben
Romantic works keep listeners cozy through the autumn equinox. ...
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MTT Launches Next-to-Last S.F. Symphony Season
August 14, 2018
MTT Launches Next-to-Last S.F. Symphony Season
BY Janos Gereben
The popular music director champions Stravinsky in an upcoming series of concerts....
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Lamplighters’ Sensitive <em>Pirates</em> and Trailblazing Suffragettes
August 7, 2018
Lamplighters’ Sensitive Pirates and Trailblazing Suffragettes
BY Janos Gereben
Director Nicolas Aliaga finds a timely, serious theme amidst the zany antics of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic....
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Heater Foundation’s Debut: <em>Tristan und Isolde</em> in Herbst Theater
July 27, 2018
Heater Foundation’s Debut: Tristan und Isolde in Herbst Theater
BY Janos Gereben
An ambitious premiere from a new Bay Area arts organization is slated for next month....
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Chamber Music Review
July 24, 2018
Musical Revelations in Menlo Festival’s Visit to St. Petersburg
BY Janos Gereben

Rarities and a West-Coast premiere highlight two centuries of music from Russia’s cultural hub.

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Musical Theater Review
July 16, 2018
Color and Light at S.F. Playhouse with Sunday in the Park
BY Janos Gereben

Sondheim's classic musical pointedly staged at the San Francisco Playhouse.

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Opera Review
July 9, 2018
2018 Merola Debuts Shine Well Ahead of the Grand Finale
BY Janos Gereben

Substantial scenes from all corners of the repertory give burgeoning professionals much to work with.

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