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So Much More to <em>Nutcracker</em> Than the Sugar Plum Fairy
December 11, 2018
So Much More to Nutcracker Than the Sugar Plum Fairy
BY Janos Gereben
The holiday tradition is an essential boost to the coffers for ballet companies....
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Bay Area Musicians Nominated for Grammy Awards
December 10, 2018
Bay Area Musicians Nominated for Grammy Awards
BY Janos Gereben
MTT with the S.F. Symphony, Mason Bates, and John Adams get the nod in classical-music categories....
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Welcomed as Next Music Director of S.F. Symphony
December 6, 2018
Esa-Pekka Salonen Welcomed as Next Music Director of S.F. Symphony
BY Janos Gereben
A press-conference-turned-party fetes the incoming and outgoing conductors at SoundBox....
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West Edge on the Move Again: New Venue, New Operas
December 4, 2018
West Edge on the Move Again: New Venue, New Operas
BY Janos Gereben
The intriguing Bridge Yard industrial site will host a West Coast premiere and new takes on old classics....
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S.F. Symphony to Name Michael Tilson Thomas’s Successor
December 4, 2018
S.F. Symphony to Name Michael Tilson Thomas’s Successor
BY Janos Gereben
Speculation about the new music director will end with announcement slated for Dec. 5....
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Move Over Bach, Pipe Down Dukas, Here’s a New <em>Fantasia</em>
December 3, 2018
Move Over Bach, Pipe Down Dukas, Here’s a New Fantasia
BY Janos Gereben
Electronic music performed live by The Firmament reimagines the soundtrack for the Disney classic....
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<em>The Mass of the Americas</em> to Premiere in St. Mary’s Cathedral
December 3, 2018
The Mass of the Americas to Premiere in St. Mary’s Cathedral
BY Janos Gereben
Frank La Rocca’s commissioned Mass weaves together musical threads from around the world. ...
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S.F. Symphony Musicians Agree to a New Labor Contract
November 27, 2018
S.F. Symphony Musicians Agree to a New Labor Contract
BY Janos Gereben
The four-year agreement continues to place S.F. Symphony at the top of the orchestral pay scale....
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Composer Julius Eastman Finds a New Home in Concert Halls
November 26, 2018
Composer Julius Eastman Finds a New Home in Concert Halls
BY Janos Gereben
Luciano Chessa honors the late composer, who was homeless in his last years....
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Story of a Small Cello Speaks of Big Hearts
November 19, 2018
Story of a Small Cello Speaks of Big Hearts
BY Janos Gereben
A local teacher, his student, and a 3/4 cello that keeps on giving....
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Chamber Orchestra/Orchestra Review
November 13, 2018
Czech Philharmonic Weaves Czech Magic Over Davies Hall
BY Janos Gereben

The storied orchestra returns to San Francisco with cellist Alisa Weilerstein and an all-Dvořák program.

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Gershwins’ <em>Crazy for You</em> Comes to the Alcazar
November 13, 2018
Gershwins’ Crazy for You Comes to the Alcazar
BY Janos Gereben
The zany musical melds some of the songwriting brothers’ best numbers with fresh staging for a timeless romantic comedy....
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San Francisco Opera Names Adler Fellows for 2019
November 8, 2018
San Francisco Opera Names Adler Fellows for 2019
BY Janos Gereben
The renowned training program welcomes a new and returning crop of rising stars....
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Heggie Opera Sets About Making <em>Life</em> “Wonderful”
November 5, 2018
Heggie Opera Sets About Making Life “Wonderful”
BY Janos Gereben
The West Coast premiere of Jake Heggie’s It’s a Wonderful Life is only days away....
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<em>The Little Prince</em> to Land on This Planet Again
November 5, 2018
The Little Prince to Land on This Planet Again
BY Janos Gereben
Opera Parallèle’s production tells the beloved story and is a welcome addition to holiday fare in the Bay Area....
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<em>BACH 333</em> Is All of Bach and More at One-Third of His Millennium
October 30, 2018
BACH 333 Is All of Bach and More at One-Third of His Millennium
BY Janos Gereben
There’s nothing dainty about this ultimate box set for Bach completists....
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S.F. Conservatory Breaks Ground on a New Building
October 29, 2018
S.F. Conservatory Breaks Ground on a New Building
BY Janos Gereben
The 12-story facility will provide state-of-the art concert halls, rehearsal spaces, recording studios, and housing for 420 music students....
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Double Exposure for Dvořák Symphony in Davies Hall
October 23, 2018
Double Exposure for Dvořák Symphony in Davies Hall
BY Janos Gereben
Hear back-to-back performances of the Seventh by S.F.S. Youth Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic. ...
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Schola Cantorum’s 55th Season Will Be Gregory Wait’s Last
October 23, 2018
Schola Cantorum’s 55th Season Will Be Gregory Wait’s Last
BY Janos Gereben
The beloved music director shaped the community chorus into a first-rate performing group that fostered new commissions....
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Kravis Prize, One of New Music’s Largest Awards, Goes to Unsuk Chin
October 22, 2018
Kravis Prize, One of New Music’s Largest Awards, Goes to Unsuk Chin
BY Janos Gereben
The 57-year-old Korean composer wins $200,000 and a commission from the New York Phil....
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