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Read breaking news and items of interest from the world of music in the San Francisco Bay Area and far beyond.

California Symphony Unveils a Sparkling Fall Season
August 25, 2020
California Symphony Unveils a Sparkling Fall Season
BY Paul Kotapish
Intimate online performances will emphasize a diverse roster of composers and soloists.
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Opera San José Introduces Its Resident Artists for 2020–2021
August 25, 2020
Opera San José Introduces Its Resident Artists for 2020–2021
BY Paul Kotapish
Meet the rising artists participating in this innovative opera training program.
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LA Phil Launches SOUND/STAGE
August 25, 2020
LA Phil Launches SOUND/STAGE
BY Peter Feher
The orchestra offers a new online resource that includes free concert films.
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Cal Performances Adapts to a Virtual Fall Season
August 25, 2020
Cal Performances Adapts to a Virtual Fall Season
BY Janos Gereben
The organization shifts some of its previously announced programming online to present a new, digital season.
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Richard Lonsdorf to Head New Century Chamber Orchestra Through December
August 24, 2020
Richard Lonsdorf to Head New Century Chamber Orchestra Through December
BY Janos Gereben
The innovative administrator takes the helm while the search for a permanent replacement for Philip Wilder continues.
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Yes We Can: SF Symphony Prevailed Through More Than a Century of Vicissitudes
August 24, 2020
Yes We Can: SF Symphony Prevailed Through More Than a Century of Vicissitudes
BY Janos Gereben
No matter what fate and history toss its way, the SF Symphony keeps making great music.
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SF Opera Reorganizes Training Programs
August 21, 2020
SF Opera Reorganizes Training Programs
BY Janos Gereben
Carrie-Ann Matheson named as new artistic director for SF Opera Center.
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The Wallis Forges a Hopeful New Season
August 18, 2020
The Wallis Forges a Hopeful New Season
BY Peter Feher
With rescheduled events carried over from the pandemic season and some fresh programming, the Beverly Hills venue casts an optimistic eye on 2021.
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SF International Piano Festival Plows Ahead
August 11, 2020
SF International Piano Festival Plows Ahead
BY Michael Zwiebach
Stiff upper lip, never say die, and keep your ears peeled and your eyes on the keyboard.
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Masked and Distanced, a Conductor and an Orchestra Return to Live
August 10, 2020
Masked and Distanced, a Conductor and an Orchestra Return to Live
BY Janos Gereben
Nicholas McGegan leads the Houston Symphony in a diverse concert before a dozen attendees and a livestreaming camera.
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