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Roger Wallace

Roger Wallace earned his B.A. in Music, focusing on composition, from Reed College. He currently teaches writing at Napa Valley College.

Articles by this Author

Modern Classical Review
November 13, 2018
Voices of Silicon Valley Tackles Stockhausen’s Daunting Stimmung
BY Roger Wallace

The electronic-music pioneer’s work continues to fascinate and confound.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
October 30, 2018
Marin Symphony Stays True to Bleak Russian Masterworks
BY Roger Wallace

Music Director Alasdair Neale leads a program of Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
October 16, 2018
Vallejo Symphony Finds Inspiration in Shostakovich's First Symphony
BY Roger Wallace

Soloist David Fung shines in Rachmaninoff but the orchestra plays a notable interpretation of the Shostakovich.

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
September 25, 2018
California Symphony Blows the Roof off the Joint
BY Roger Wallace

The orchestra seems ready to take on anything, and pianist Charlie Albright impresses again.

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Opera Review
September 18, 2018
Verismo Opera Shows Vallejo What Cav/Pag Is All About
BY Roger Wallace

The local company gives an unpretentious but rousing production of the staple double bill.

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Early Music/Baroque Review
August 14, 2018
American Bach Winds Up Its Festival With Smaller Works by Favorite Masters
BY Roger Wallace

Brilliant bass Max van Egmond makes a last solo appearance with ABS.

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Opera Review
August 7, 2018
West Edge Opera's Mata Hari Unveils Different Facets of a Misunderstood Icon
BY Roger Wallace

Spartan staging and concise instrumentation showcase an intriguing score and mostly outstanding performances.

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Chamber Music Review
May 22, 2018
Days of Future Past With Thorwald Jørgensen and Friction Quartet
BY Roger Wallace

The theremin virtuoso demonstrates the strengths and limits of the quirky electronic device, while Friction drives off in "Little Red Corvette."

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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
May 7, 2018
California Symphony Shows Ambition and Vivacity in Season Finale
BY Roger Wallace

Composer-in-residence Katherine Balch’s world premiere and Haochen Zhang’s pianism raised the stakes.

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Choral Review
April 30, 2018
S.F. Choral Society Finds the Drama in Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil
BY Roger Wallace

Strong soloists and an energetic interpretation mark this performance of Rachmaninoff's "testament to praise and peace."

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