Features

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - August 8, 2011

With reverence for the past and a lot of detective work, the “pluck-o-philiac” John Phillips restores and builds harpsichords in his Berkeley shop.

Janos Gereben - August 2, 2011

As the 49th season of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music opens this week, musicians and audiences are arriving from all over the world.

Edward Ortiz - August 2, 2011

After canceling part of its 2010–2011 season, the Sacramento Opera ponders its future, including a possible merger with the Sacramento Philharmonic.

Janos Gereben - August 2, 2011

Symphony Finale with Cinematic Gems

Into music, films, and film music?
Michael Zwiebach - August 2, 2011

From the 1690s all the way to the 2000s, composers have mined Shakespeare for operatic gold. Here's a list of 10 of the best operas based on Shakespeare, so far.

Georgia Rowe - August 2, 2011

For more than half a century, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Program has helped to season young singers, preparing them for fine careers.

Janos Gereben - July 26, 2011

S.F. Opera Negotiations on the Right Track

Unlike the U.S. debt ceiling's rendezvous with destiny, San Francisco Opera's budget situation is in much better shape, thanks in part to union cooperation and willingness to (pardon my French) compromise.
Lisa Petrie - July 25, 2011

The uke is back, as a fun, easy-to-play, four-string instrument that’s backing up best-selling song tracks.