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<em>Hope@Home</em> Loops in the New Century Chamber Orchestra
November 17, 2020
[email protected] Loops in the New Century Chamber Orchestra
BY Janos Gereben
Daniel Hope brings his successful online series to San Francisco.
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You Don’t Have to Be Chinese to Sing in Mandarin (But It Helps)
November 16, 2020
You Don’t Have to Be Chinese to Sing in Mandarin (But It Helps)
BY Janos Gereben
A new book helps open the ever-expanding Mandarin repertory to singers and scholars everywhere.
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New Performance Closures Reflect COVID-19’s Resurgent Rampage
November 10, 2020
New Performance Closures Reflect COVID-19’s Resurgent Rampage
BY Janos Gereben
SF Symphony and other organizations around the globe focus on creating digital contact through the rest of the 2020–2021 season.
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Century-Old Theremin Is Celebrated as Bedrock of Electronic Innovation
November 10, 2020
Century-Old Theremin Is Celebrated as Bedrock of Electronic Innovation
BY Janos Gereben
The universal sound of suspense was an accidental discovery in an engineering lab. A hundred years later, musicians are still finding new applications for it.
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Volti Keeps Singing “Without a Net” or Audience
November 10, 2020
Volti Keeps Singing “Without a Net” or Audience
BY Janos Gereben
Look for premieres from Anne Hegi, Danny Clay, Joel Chapman, and Pamela Z.
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The City and Opera World Say Farewell to “OperaSuzy”
November 4, 2020
The City and Opera World Say Farewell to “OperaSuzy”
BY Janos Gereben
Suzanne Turley’s contributions to San Francisco’s cultural life were immeasurable.
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Hershey Felder Channels the Spirits and Music of Debussy and Tchaikovsky
November 2, 2020
Hershey Felder Channels the Spirits and Music of Debussy and Tchaikovsky
BY Janos Gereben
The actor/pianist/playwright livestreams his one-man show from Italy this fall.
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Festival Suit Against San Francisco Tests Fairness of Quarantine Rules
October 26, 2020
Festival Suit Against San Francisco Tests Fairness of Quarantine Rules
BY Janos Gereben
Commonsense compromises allow the SF International Arts Festival to proceed — with caution.
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SF Symphony “Boldly Goes” Into the Winter, Limited by COVID-19
October 21, 2020
SF Symphony “Boldly Goes” Into the Winter, Limited by COVID-19
BY Janos Gereben
The salvage job on the virus-ravaged fall season includes some televised concerts.
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“Unprecedented” Alliance Between SF Conservatory and Opus 3 Artists Raises Hopes, Prompts Questions
October 20, 2020
“Unprecedented” Alliance Between SF Conservatory and Opus 3 Artists Raises Hopes, Prompts Questions
BY Janos Gereben
The managers behind Yo-Yo Ma, Marin Alsop, and many more are partnering with the SF Conservatory of Music.
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Pandemic Takes a Heavy Toll on Young Careers
October 20, 2020
Pandemic Takes a Heavy Toll on Young Careers
BY Janos Gereben
Even if they manage to stay healthy, musicians are struggling for survival.
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Some Shutdown Extensions Now Set Through Mid-2021 and Beyond
October 13, 2020
Some Shutdown Extensions Now Set Through Mid-2021 and Beyond
BY Janos Gereben
Ongoing concerns about the pandemic once again force companies large and small to retool their coming year.
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A Murderous Ring ’Round the 2018 SF Opera Wagner Cycle
October 12, 2020
A Murderous Ring ’Round the 2018 SF Opera Wagner Cycle
BY Janos Gereben
Erica Miner’s latest opera-tinged mystery is set in and around the War Memorial Opera House.
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Nicholas McGegan Explores Music and Art During the 17th-Century Plague
October 5, 2020
Nicholas McGegan Explores Music and Art During the 17th-Century Plague
BY Janos Gereben
The illustrated digital lecture is available online, for free, Oct. 14.
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SF Opera to Resume Streaming Productions From Past Seasons
October 5, 2020
SF Opera to Resume Streaming Productions From Past Seasons
BY Janos Gereben
Classic performances of Tosca, Attila, and The Marriage of Figaro are slated for October.
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Lamplighters Present the Very Model of a Modern COVID-19 Gala
September 28, 2020
Lamplighters Present the Very Model of a Modern COVID-19 Gala
BY Janos Gereben
Tune in Oct. 25 to enjoy the online edition of the unsinkable company’s annual tradition of topical spoofs set to Gilbert & Sullivan tunes.
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SF Opera Faces COVID-19 With Controversial Orchestra Contract Revision
September 22, 2020
SF Opera Faces COVID-19 With Controversial Orchestra Contract Revision
BY Janos Gereben
A renegotiated agreement sidesteps furloughs by dramatically reducing current compensation.
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Lucas Meachem Sings For and About the Merola Program
September 21, 2020
Lucas Meachem Sings For and About the Merola Program
BY Janos Gereben
The baritone alumnus and his wife present “I Left My Aria in San Francisco.”
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Artist Spotlight
This Doctor Won’t Blow His Own Horn Until the Symphony Returns
September 14, 2020
This Doctor Won’t Blow His Own Horn Until the Symphony Returns
BY Janos Gereben

Mark Almond, just named associate principal horn with the SF Symphony, is on the front line of coronavirus research as a physician at UCSF.

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Last Night Will Be a First in BBC Proms’ 125-Year History
September 8, 2020
Last Night Will Be a First in BBC Proms’ 125-Year History
BY Janos Gereben
Home viewers are invited to be part of the action for the streaming finale.
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