Women in Music

Janos Gereben - January 14, 2025

Amid a fiscal crisis, the city of Oakland has revoked its funding for the acclaimed women’s vocal ensemble this season.

Jason Victor Serinus - January 7, 2025

Baroque cantatas that set the Roman story are gloriously sung on the latest release from French early-music ensemble Les Paladins.

Nicholas Jones - December 17, 2024

The soprano pours herself into powerful, emotional selections by Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Janos Gereben - December 17, 2024

Maria, starring Angelina Jolie and now streaming on Netflix, is likely to ignite even more passion than Maestro or Tár.

Emily Wilson - December 10, 2024

The star of European stages has finally crossed the Atlantic and is making her West Coast debut this month.

Jeff Rosenfeld - December 4, 2024

SF Contemporary Music Players’ latest concert features four works by women composers that break down gender myths.

Andrew Gilbert - December 3, 2024

In her new role as director of music ministries at Glide Memorial Church, Ellis is hoping to unite San Francisco in song.

Victoria Looseleaf - December 3, 2024

The group’s annual “Wintersongs” program is set to showcase music the singers picked up earlier this year on a tour to the Republic of Georgia.

Tom Jacobs - November 26, 2024

The experimental company takes on the work of one of America’s most vibrant musical thinkers.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 26, 2024

The orchestra’s associate concertmaster understands that, in life as in music, “you can’t sit back and be passive and follow.”