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Michael Zwiebach

Michael Zwiebach is the senior editor/ content manager for SFCV. He assigns all articles and content, manages the writing staff and does editing. A member of SFCV from the beginning, Michael holds a Ph.D. in music history from the University of California, Berkeley.

Articles by this Author

Early Music/Baroque Review
December 10, 2019
Judas Maccabeus Reigns Victorious With Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
BY Michael Zwiebach

A rousing performance of Handel’s masterwork: Shouldn’t this Hanukkah-themed oratorio be a regular item on the December holiday menu?

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SF Opera Reveals New Music Director
December 5, 2019
SF Opera Reveals New Music Director
BY Michael Zwiebach
A rapturously received Rusalka seals the deal for Eun Sun Kim.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
November 25, 2019
SF Symphony Brass Shine in Bruckner’s Fourth
BY Michael Zwiebach

With Leif Ove Andsnes as soloist in Mozart’s Concerto No. 22, the concert could have been special, but just missed the mark.

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Youth Orchestra Los Angeles Is Having “Encuentros” in Mexico City
November 12, 2019
Youth Orchestra Los Angeles Is Having “Encuentros” in Mexico City
BY Michael Zwiebach
The young musicians are making new friends and hanging with LA Phil players on the orchestra’s latest tour.
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Chamber Music Review
November 13, 2019
Danish String Quartet Keeps Its Perfect Balance
BY Michael Zwiebach

In a Cal Performances concert that seemed designed to push contrasts, you came away with a sense of the quartet’s remarkable unanimity.

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New Music Review
November 6, 2019
New Music at Full Throttle: Ninth Planet Debuts
BY Michael Zwiebach

Here’s a group of experienced players that give thoughtful, passionate performances of new music, and do all the little things, too.

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SoundBox Unpacks Its Sixth Season
November 4, 2019
SoundBox Unpacks Its Sixth Season
BY Michael Zwiebach
The SF Symphony's popular, offbeat series will again be a hot ticket.
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SF Performances Announces Salon Series
October 29, 2019
SF Performances Announces Salon Series
BY Michael Zwiebach
Wide-ranging performances will be curated by pianist Edward Simon.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
October 22, 2019
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Unveils Caroline Shaw’s New Cantata
BY Michael Zwiebach

Caroline Shaw’s The Listeners lifts the spirits in PBO’s fine performance.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
October 15, 2019
Oakland Symphony Makes Art From Its Diverse City
BY Michael Zwiebach

A trip to the Oakland Symphony tells you a lot about the deep connections of the orchestra to its community.

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New Music Review
October 10, 2019
Left Coast Ensemble Traces Japanese Music in the West in “Changing and Unchanging Things”
BY Michael Zwiebach

Shamisen player Hidejiro Honjoh anchors a program that is crowned by Hiroya Miura’s dazzling mini opera.

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Plácido Domingo Resigns as General Director of Los Angeles Opera
October 3, 2019
Plácido Domingo Resigns as General Director of Los Angeles Opera
BY Michael Zwiebach
Harassment allegations force the legendary singer’s departure.
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LA Phil Announces New Executive Director
October 1, 2019
LA Phil Announces New Executive Director
BY Michael Zwiebach
The orchestra’s chief operating officer moves up to the hot seat.
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New Music Review
October 1, 2019
Paiement and Conservatory New Music Ensemble Explore the Natural World
BY Michael Zwiebach

There’s no lack of music about nature, but this thoughtfully designed concert brought things together in an especially pleasing way.

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Conservatory of Music Showcases Ambition in Season Kickoff
September 24, 2019
Conservatory of Music Showcases Ambition in Season Kickoff
BY Michael Zwiebach
The SFCM's newest departments are prominently showcased in a weekend crammed with performances.
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Three Transgender Opera Singers on Their Transition, Lives, and Careers
September 17, 2019
Three Transgender Opera Singers on Their Transition, Lives, and Careers
BY Michael Zwiebach
KQED reporter Chloe Veltman meets singers who have had gender reassignment surgery, and how they’re adapting their careers to their authentic selves.
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Women Composers Seeing the Inside of a Few More Concert Halls This Season
September 10, 2019
Women Composers Seeing the Inside of a Few More Concert Halls This Season
BY Michael Zwiebach
Orchestras and opera houses are the most change-resistant classical organizations. So how’s that balance thing going in the Bay Area?
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Soundwave Festival Explores Time
September 4, 2019
Soundwave Festival Explores Time
BY Michael Zwiebach
The edgy festival devoted to sound brings its ninth, and biggest, festival to San Francisco.
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Bryan Hymel Cancels Appearances at San Francisco Opera
September 4, 2019
Bryan Hymel Cancels Appearances at San Francisco Opera
BY Michael Zwiebach
The tenor withdraws from the company’s production of Roméo et Juliette.
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San Francisco Opera Cancels Domingo Concert
August 13, 2019
San Francisco Opera Cancels Domingo Concert
BY Michael Zwiebach
In the wake of a detailed, wide-ranging Associated Press investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, the company decided to cancel the highly anticipated concert.
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