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Janos Gereben - April 20, 2010

Yuja Cancellation

San Francisco Performances' much anticipated, soldout recital by Yuja Wang on Thursday was canceled because of the pianist's painful arm condition. Her doctor ordered at least a week's rest.
Janos Gereben - April 13, 2010

In the world of maestros with titanic egos, Pocket Opera’s Donald Pippin is a heartwarming exception. He is self-effacing, even humble. To a fault. Considering his accomplishments, all that modesty seems downright excessive.

Janos Gereben - April 13, 2010

'Give Music a Chance'

In recent years the prospect of music education in public schools has dimmed considerably, but the present and future look even worse. Most states are facing huge budget deficits, none worse than California, and all aspects of education are endangered.

Janos Gereben - April 9, 2010

Festival del Sole to Shine Again

Napa's Festival of the Sun will have its fifth season, July 16-25, with its usual star-studded list of artists.

Janos Gereben - April 9, 2010

Even Poor Tom Can Afford This 'Rake'

Eleazar Rodriguez in a 2008
performance of L'Egisto,
Michael Zwiebach - April 8, 2010

If you grew up in the 1990s you probably know Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter who arrives this week to perform songs from his musical Whisper House with the San Francisco Symphony. His 1996 debut hit, Barely Breathing, about a stalled relationship, marries its catchy groove to an emotional honesty.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 24, 2010
Blanche Thebom, one of the great operatic mezzos of the postwar era, died at her home in San Francisco on March 23.
Jeff Kaliss - March 23, 2010

Now a senior at San Francisco’s School of the Arts (SOTA), with an eye on college, singer Patricia St. Peter feels as if she grew up with Chanticleer. That 12-voice, Grammy-winning men’s chorus is better-known for reaching back to the repertoire of the Renaissance than for stretching out to the next generation of choristers.

Janos Gereben - March 23, 2010

Funding Mill Valley Freebies

Laurie Cohen's Mill Valley Philharmonic has been performing free concerts y

Janos Gereben - March 16, 2010

'Tomorrow's Sounds & Stars' at Crowden

Alexis Alrich with some Mozart rivals