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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 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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      Feature Article
      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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        Feature Article
        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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        Opera Parallèle Takes <em>Flight</em>
        January 30, 2017
        Opera Parallèle
        Opera Parallèle Takes Flight
        BY Lou Fancher

        Transcending boundaries, Opera Parallèle’s Flight is the creation of “believable art.”

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        Black Choreographers Festival Offers a Moving Tapestry of Kinetic Expression
        January 24, 2017
        Black Choreographers Festival
        Black Choreographers Festival Offers a Moving Tapestry of Kinetic Expression
        BY Lou Fancher

        Established and emerging artists celebrate the full range of human experience during the three-weekend festival.

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