Music Articles

Every week, our writers take an in‐depth look at an artist, program or topic of interest to us. Spend some time with this week's classical music feature, or scroll through the extensive SFCV archive for insights in many music topics.

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Don Giovanni, Dick Tracy, and Antipasto.
April 4, 2018
Don Giovanni, Dick Tracy, and Antipasto.
BY Jim Farber

Pacific Opera Project has a unique menu for success.

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Kronos Goes to the Movies
April 2, 2018
Kronos Goes to the Movies
BY Andrew Gilbert

A kaleidoscopic study of the intrepid quartet asks big questions about the nature and purpose of music.

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S.F. Symphony's Adventures in Music Cultivates Musical Bounty
March 30, 2018
S.F. Symphony's Adventures in Music Cultivates Musical Bounty
BY Lou Fancher

The program celebrates 30 years of providing engaging musical experiences in the public schools.

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After SFJAZZ Town Hall, A Few Reflections on the State of the Scene
March 29, 2018
After SFJAZZ Town Hall, A Few Reflections on the State of the Scene
BY Andrew Gilbert

Randall Kline and SFJAZZ convene jazz players on ways to connect the presenter more closely to the local scene.

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The Orpheus Effect Revisited
March 27, 2018
The Orpheus Effect Revisited
BY Mark MacNamara

The original conductorless orchestra is a model organization in many ways. So why is it so hard to implement the "Orpheus Process"?

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Remembering Marian
March 12, 2018
Remembering Marian
BY Andrew Gilbert

Berkeley pianist Laura Klein assembles a crackerjack ensemble to celebrate Marian McPartland's composition legacy.

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Omar Sosa in the Flow With <em>Transparent Water</em>
March 6, 2018
Omar Sosa in the Flow With Transparent Water
BY Andrew Gilbert

The commanding pianist is paring things down at Yoshi’s, with a trio that includes Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita and Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles.

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Wu Man Searches in the Shadows for Chinese Roots
March 3, 2018
Wu Man Searches in the Shadows for Chinese Roots
BY Lily O'Brien

Known for her cross-cultural musical dialogs, the pipa master delves deeper into Chinese traditions with the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band.

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Old School Meets New School at Geoffrey's Inner Circle
March 2, 2018
Old School Meets New School at Geoffrey's Inner Circle
BY Jeff Kaliss

There are lots of surprises in Oakland's arts scene, not least of them, this black-owned jazz club, merging old and new.

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The Countdown Has Begun for the LA Phil’s Moon Shot
February 24, 2018
The Countdown Has Begun for the LA Phil’s Moon Shot
BY Jim Farber

Composer Andrew Norman, conductor Teddy Abrams, and director Yuval Sharon are planning A Trip to the Moon.

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