Previews

Each week, SFCV looks behind the scenes to give you a sneak peak of what's coming up on stages around the Bay Area...so you can learn about concerts before they happen.

Artist Spotlight
Nicola Benedetti Plays Wynton Marsalis
August 2, 2019
Nicola Benedetti Plays Wynton Marsalis
BY Lou Fancher

The violinist talks about performing the revered jazz trumpeter’s new violin concerto at the Cabrillo Festival on Aug. 11.

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Artist Spotlight
Bruce Adolphe on Composing, Creativity, and His Opera-Singing Parrot
August 2, 2019
Bruce Adolphe on Composing, Creativity, and His Opera-Singing Parrot
BY Victoria Looseleaf

Mozart had his starling; Bruce Adolphe has Polly Rhythm.

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Artist Spotlight
Sara LeMesh Is in Demand
July 26, 2019
Sara LeMesh Is in Demand
BY Lou Fancher

The busy soprano talks about her artistic evolution and her demanding lead role in West Edge Opera’s Breaking the Waves.

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Artist Spotlight
Clarice Assad Scores Another “Goal” for Cabrillo
July 26, 2019
Clarice Assad Scores Another “Goal” for Cabrillo
BY Lou Fancher

The prolific polymath talks about her upcoming premiere, the progress of women composers, and her commitment to music education.

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Upcoming Concert
There Will Be Plenty of “New” Baroque Music at American Bach Soloists Festival
July 26, 2019
American Bach Soloists
There Will Be Plenty of “New” Baroque Music at American Bach Soloists Festival
BY Don Kaplan

… and some big hits as well.

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Upcoming Concert
Wayne Lee and Juliana Han Shake It Up at the Piedmont Chamber Music Festival
July 23, 2019
Piedmont Chamber Music Festival
Wayne Lee and Juliana Han Shake It Up at the Piedmont Chamber Music Festival
BY Jeff Kaliss

The married founders talk about their intimate, broad-minded festival.

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Artist Spotlight
Jazz Past, Present, and Future with Pianist Emmet Cohen
July 19, 2019
Jazz Past, Present, and Future with Pianist Emmet Cohen
BY Andrew Gilbert

The renowned keyboardist learned from the best. He’s in the Bay Areas for a variety of gigs, including dates with red-hot singer Veronica Swift.

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Artist Spotlight
Jake Heggie on Creating Merola’s First Commissioned Opera
July 19, 2019
Jake Heggie on Creating Merola’s First Commissioned Opera
BY Jason Victor Serinus

The popular composer is frantically busy — just the way he likes it.

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Artist Spotlight
Taylor Eigsti Keeps It Fresh on New Album and at Stanford Jazz
July 11, 2019
Taylor Eigsti Keeps It Fresh on New Album and at Stanford Jazz
BY Lily O'Brien

The pianist/composer is stretching himself and keeping a lot of balls in the air.

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Artist Spotlight
Kristin Lee’s Deep Dive Into Chamber Music
July 11, 2019
Kristin Lee’s Deep Dive Into Chamber Music
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The acclaimed violinist shares how she lives with music, rather than trying to conquer it.

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