When looking at the hundreds of symphony, opera, chamber music, and dance performances coming to the Bay Area during the first half of 2011, there has to be some touchstone to narrow
Since the 1930s, the city of Saint Francis has hosted a burgeoning Mexican music scene. SFCV's Jesse Hamlin introduces you to the rich panoply spreading forth from the Mission District and elsewhere in the Bay Area.
Bucking nationwide trends, the city by the Bay's premier orchestra worked its way to the top of the symphonic world and improved its financial health, while reaching thousands of new listeners.
Production details are set for Christopher Theofanidis' new work set to premiere at the San Francisco Opera, continuing a tradition of commissioning new operas.
Casually asking a few people about their favorite holiday song or music grew like Topsy, and here are a few from among many replies. Most are abbreviated, and any response with "Jingle Bells" or TV commercial soundtracks was ruthlessly eliminated.
In 1911, just after the Great Quake of 1906 wiped out much of the city, the San Francisco Symphony was born, and the orchestra is now preparing for a star-spangled centennial season. Here's a preview of great things to come.
Messiah and The Nutcracker define the Christmas season for many music lovers. Here are a few to catch, ranging from the traditional to the unusual, along with some other holiday fare to look into.
One of music’s greatest joys is watching young artists develop at home, then soar to success. For those who have nurtured and cheered soprano Elza van den Heever and tenor David Lomelí as they have blossomed in San Francisco, the joy is compounded by the fact that both are launching major international careers.
