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Janos Gereben

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Heroics and Excellence From the SF Ballet Orchestra Pit
December 10, 2019
Heroics and Excellence From the SF Ballet Orchestra Pit
BY Janos Gereben
The Nutcracker season kicks off, and the orchestra looks ahead to a busy 2020.
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“Mass in Troubled Times” in Berkeley’s Hertz Hall
December 2, 2019
“Mass in Troubled Times” in Berkeley’s Hertz Hall
BY Janos Gereben
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra find contrasts in works by Mozart and Haydn.
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SF Opera Chorus Honors Retiring Veterans with 176 Years of Combined Service
December 2, 2019
SF Opera Chorus Honors Retiring Veterans with 176 Years of Combined Service
BY Janos Gereben
A tribute to singers whose voices enriched SFO in diverse roles and as choristers.
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Puccini World Premiere at Bocelli’s San Francisco Concert
November 26, 2019
Puccini World Premiere at Bocelli’s San Francisco Concert
BY Janos Gereben
The Italian tenor sings a December concert with the SF Symphony.
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“Minority Genre” of Classical Music Is Very Much Alive at Grammys
November 26, 2019
“Minority Genre” of Classical Music Is Very Much Alive at Grammys
BY Janos Gereben
LA Phil and Andrew Norman get a nod for Sustain.
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Violins of Hope Are “Ultimate Survivors”
November 25, 2019
Violins of Hope Are “Ultimate Survivors”
BY Janos Gereben
Sasha Cooke and Daniel Hope premiere a new Jake Heggie work written for the remarkable Holocaust remembrance project.
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Ragazzi’s Busy Holiday Schedule Explores Immigrant Heritage
November 19, 2019
Ragazzi’s Busy Holiday Schedule Explores Immigrant Heritage
BY Janos Gereben
The boys chorus sings more than the typical holiday program, from English carols to the music of Mongolia and Mexico.
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Opera Review
November 18, 2019
SF Opera’s Hansel and Gretel Is a Visual Delight
BY Janos Gereben

The big fairy-tale opera is perfect family fare for the holiday season.

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Bay Area Musicals a Brave Addition to the S.F. Musical-Theater Scene
November 12, 2019
Bay Area Musicals a Brave Addition to the S.F. Musical-Theater Scene
BY Janos Gereben
The plucky company begins its fifth season with Jule Styne’s daunting Gypsy.
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Rocking Down a Unique Musical Memory Lane With SF Opera
November 5, 2019
Rocking Down a Unique Musical Memory Lane With SF Opera
BY Janos Gereben
SFO survived the Loma Prieta disaster 30 years ago with dedication, hard work, and some luck.
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SF Opera Adler Fellows Named for 2020 Season
November 2, 2019
SF Opera Adler Fellows Named for 2020 Season
BY Janos Gereben
The elite program grooms promising opera talent with advanced training and performance opportunities.
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Gordon Getty Receives European Culture Prize at Vienna Gala
October 29, 2019
Gordon Getty Receives European Culture Prize at Vienna Gala
BY Janos Gereben
As a philanthropist and composer, Getty has long championed the arts.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
October 29, 2019
An Exceptional Russian Program From SF Symphony
BY Janos Gereben

Conductor Karina Canellakis and pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk easily handle works by Prokofiev and Shostakovich.

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Opera Review
October 22, 2019
Nabucco in the Temple Conquers Babylonians and Opera Fans
BY Janos Gereben

The Claude Heater Foundation comes up with another winner.

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Dvořák’s <em>The Spectre’s Bride</em> Now Haunts Puppets on a Video
October 15, 2019
Dvořák’s The Spectre’s Bride Now Haunts Puppets on a Video
BY Janos Gereben
Puppet artist Francesca Borgatta’s spooky creations animate the Czech composer’s cantata.
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Lamplighters’ Gala Fondly Teases <em>Downton Abbey</em>
October 7, 2019
Lamplighters’ Gala Fondly Teases Downton Abbey
BY Janos Gereben
Carson and the Crawleys meet Gilbert & Sullivan in this festive fundraiser at Herbst.
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Kronos Quartet’s “Fifty for the Future” a Rich Storehouse of New Music
October 7, 2019
Kronos Quartet’s “Fifty for the Future” a Rich Storehouse of New Music
BY Janos Gereben
The quartet is building a free online library of contemporary string quartet music, with help from some of today’s leading composers.
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
September 30, 2019
New Century Opens New Season With Lush Music From the Gilded Age
BY Janos Gereben

A rarely performed Ernest Chausson concerto highlights a concert of gems from the 1890s.

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Two <em>Nabucco</em> Productions — On the Same Day
September 24, 2019
Two Nabucco Productions — On the Same Day
BY Janos Gereben
Bay Area operagoers can choose between West Bay Opera’s production and a concert presentation by the Claude Heater Foundation.
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Presidio Theatre Reborn as a Major New Performance Venue
September 19, 2019
Presidio Theatre Reborn as a Major New Performance Venue
BY Janos Gereben
Take a look inside San Francisco’s newest theater space.
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