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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

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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West Edge Will Be Just as Edgy in 2020
August 6, 2019
West Edge Will Be Just as Edgy in 2020
BY Michael Zwiebach
With the 2019 festival in full swing, the company announces a wild 2020 season filled with sex, crime, and great music.
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CD Review
July 16, 2019
Handel’s Joseph, Sans Dreamcoat, Makes a Strong Impression
BY Michael Zwiebach

Handel’s oratorio Joseph and His Brethren gets some long-overdue love from Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

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Winners of InterMusic’s Grant Program Announced
June 11, 2019
Winners of InterMusic’s Grant Program Announced
BY Michael Zwiebach
The Musical Grant Program awards will support 21 really cool arts projects in the Bay Area next year. Here are the winners.
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Festival Review
June 4, 2019
Kronos Festival Thrives Despite Missing Soloist
BY Michael Zwiebach

Kronos Quartet continues to do important work, and their commissioning projects leave an unmatched legacy.

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California Symphony Continues to Score Big in 2019–2020
May 14, 2019
California Symphony Continues to Score Big in 2019–2020
BY Michael Zwiebach
The orchestra is riding a wave of success that shows in its confident new season.
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Choral Review
May 7, 2019
S.F. Bach Choir Gives Lift to the Mozart Requiem and a Forgotten Work
BY Michael Zwiebach

SFBC gives us the chance to meet composer Marianna Martines.

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Cal Performances’ 2019-2020 Promises Stars and Big Premieres
April 19, 2019
Cal Performances’ 2019-2020 Promises Stars and Big Premieres
BY Michael Zwiebach
The Mariinsky Ballet, Renée Fleming, and a reimagined Scott Joplin opera are only a few of the standout attractions.
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S.F. Performances Still Looking Ahead at 40
April 9, 2019
S.F. Performances Still Looking Ahead at 40
BY Michael Zwiebach
Lots of star performers and new collaborations spark the organization’s coming season.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
March 26, 2019
Oakland Symphony Triumphs With More Musical Discoveries
BY Michael Zwiebach

The offbeat orchestra creates an intriguing evening of music with a patriotic tinge and a rare symphony from the 1840s.

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