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Janos Gereben - November 18, 2014
It strikes me that Alexander Scriabin is perhaps the least heard of all acknowledged great composers, partially because, like Chopin, he wrote almost exclusively for the piano (with the notable exception of five orchestral works), and because his musical language evolved so far, so quickly.
Janos Gereben - November 18, 2014
A young dancer promoting Nutcracker in Westfield Center
Janos Gereben - November 18, 2014
It’s cold. It’s dark. The ground is a little icy from a slick of snow. It’s a good night to be moving toward the light.

Whether they knew it or not, that’s where patrons of the San Francisco Symphony’s first concert of two at Hill Auditorium were heading Thursday evening: out of darkness toward dawn and radiant day via Mahler’s Symphony No.

Janos Gereben - November 11, 2014
The Pearl Fishers at Florida Grand Opera Photo by Rod Millington

 

Janos Gereben - November 11, 2014
From Stacy Garrop’s Creation Diary

 

Janos Gereben - November 11, 2014
Agata Sorotokin

Agata Sorotokin, 17, winner of last year’s SFS Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition, will be the soloist in the

Janos Gereben - November 11, 2014
Artistic Director Carola Zertuche (Photo: RJ Muna)

Not even those familiar with dance could easily guess which is the area's second-oldest company af

Janos Gereben - November 11, 2014
Atlanta musicians won't need picket signs anymore Photo by Kent D.
Janos Gereben - November 11, 2014
Caption: Concert Master Alexander Barantschik leads the Orchestra on a 7-city US tour Credit: Stephen Cohen