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    Lou Fancher

    Lou Fancher is a San Francisco Bay Area writer. Her work has been published by WIRED.com, Diablo Magazine, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, InDance, East Bay Express, Oakland Magazine, SF Weekly, and others.  She is a children's book author, designer and illustrator, with over 50 books in print. Also a choreographer, ballet master and teacher, she coaches professional ballet and contemporary dance companies in the U. S. and Canada.  Visit her website online at www.johnsonandfancher.com.

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    The Rap Opera Project Helps Young People Tell Difficult Stories Through a Hybrid Art
      June 9, 2017
      Opera Cultura
      The Rap Opera Project Helps Young People Tell Difficult Stories Through a Hybrid Art
      BY Lou Fancher

      Carlos Aguirre brings together San Jose youth with artists Cellista and soprano Alexandra Sessler to create new music.

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      Feature Article
      Taking the Black Lives Matter Movement Into the Concert Hall
      May 26, 2017
      Taking the Black Lives Matter Movement Into the Concert Hall
      BY Lou Fancher

      Eun Lee, a busy educator, conductor, and musician battles for social justice one note at a time.

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      The San Francisco International Arts Festival Offers a Global View of Dance and Music
      May 16, 2017
      The San Francisco International Arts Festival Offers a Global View of Dance and Music
      BY Lou Fancher
      The exuberant two-week festival builds bridges — not walls — between cultures. ...
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      Smuin Features Contemporary Works in Its Final Program of the Season
      May 8, 2017
      Smuin Features Contemporary Works in Its Final Program of the Season
      BY Lou Fancher
      World premieres from Nicole Hoskins and Trey McIntyre and a 2015 Amy Seiwert favorite are on the bill. ...
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      Kyle Abraham Taps Memories of Longing and Loss for <em>Dearest Home</em>
        May 6, 2017
        Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
        Kyle Abraham Taps Memories of Longing and Loss for Dearest Home
        BY Lou Fancher

        The choreographer’s world premiere at the YBCA will be unveiled in silence — music optional.

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        Oracle Hysterical Builds Kaleidoscopic Soundscapes
        May 3, 2017
        Starline Social Club
        Oracle Hysterical Builds Kaleidoscopic Soundscapes
        BY Lou Fancher

        Vocalist Majel Connery talks about the group’s surprising instrumentation and unique mashup of ancient and avant-garde influences.

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        Chamber Music Review
        May 2, 2017
        Ma, Meyer, and Thile Engage in a Thrilling Musical Discussion With Bach
        BY Lou Fancher

        The trio’s peerless musicianship and their unusual combination of cello, bass, and mandolin result in fresh interpretations of classic material.

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        Feature Article
        What’s Next for Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg?
        May 2, 2017
        What’s Next for Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg?
        BY Lou Fancher

        The beloved violinist and concertmaster talks about her accomplishments with the New Century Chamber Orchestra and her decision to dedicate more of her time to teaching.

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        Ready, Set, Opera!
        April 14, 2017
        Opera Theater Unlimited
        Ready, Set, Opera!
        BY Lou Fancher

        Creative teams will be scrambling when Opera Theater Unlimited debuts their 48-Hour Opera Festival.

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        Philharmonia Baroque Goes for the Glory
        April 12, 2017
        Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale
        Philharmonia Baroque Goes for the Glory
        BY Lou Fancher

        Guest soloists and dancers join the orchestra and chorale for a fully-staged presentation of Rameau’s opera-ballet Le Temple de la Gloire.

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        AXIS Dance Company Aims for the Sky
        April 6, 2017
        AXIS Dance Company Aims for the Sky
        BY Lou Fancher

        Look for dance without limits when AXIS takes the stage during National Dance Week.

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        Anne-Sophie Mutter: Struggle Makes the Musician
          March 15, 2017
          San Francisco Performances
          Anne-Sophie Mutter: Struggle Makes the Musician
          BY Lou Fancher

          The violin virtuoso shares her ideas on staying open, engaged, and challenged.

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          Chamber Music Review
          March 7, 2017
          “Threads” Highlights a Millennium of Music Composed and Performed by Women
          BY Lou Fancher

          Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio is just one highlight in a strong program from the Gold Coast Chamber Players.

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          Bay Area Choral Festival Invites Everyone to Participate
          February 28, 2017
          San Francisco Bach Choir
          Bay Area Choral Festival Invites Everyone to Participate
          BY Lou Fancher

          S.F. Bach Choir hosts “Many Voice, One Art,” to unify, inspire, and educate.

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          Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
          February 28, 2017
          Oakland Symphony Spotlights Native Americans
          BY Lou Fancher

          Michael Morgan’s unusual program was inspired by Native American music.

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          Crystal Pite’s Latest Collaboration Explores Trauma and Survival
          February 25, 2017
          Crystal Pite’s Latest Collaboration Explores Trauma and Survival
          BY Lou Fancher

          The choreographer maintains curiosity and delight even when tackling challenging subjects.

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          On the Making of <em>Anthracite Fields</em>
          February 16, 2017
          Cal Performances
          On the Making of Anthracite Fields
          BY Lou Fancher

          Composer Julia Wolfe melds the refined and the vernacular into new music.

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          Opera on Tap Takes Opera to the People
          February 11, 2017
          Opera on Tap - San Francisco Chapter
          Opera on Tap Takes Opera to the People
          BY Lou Fancher

          From bar stools to church pews and playground benches, the visionary program makes opera accessible and fun for all.

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          Flicka Is Taking It to the Streets
          February 2, 2017
          The Choral Project
          Flicka Is Taking It to the Streets
          BY Lou Fancher

          Beloved mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade sings for — and with — the homeless.

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          Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
          January 31, 2017
          Berkeley Symphony Lifts Spirits With Exuberant Performances of Beethoven and Bates
          BY Lou Fancher

          Joshua Roman reinforces his reputation with a masterful reading of Bates’ Cello Concerto.

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