Or is there a coming crescendo as the craft finds its feet in a new millennium?
Merolini take the stage, a backstage manager gets his due, a tale of two audiences, and the return of vinyl.
Mason Bates’ opera is designed to use both high-tech and traditional operatic ideas to enter the inner world of the mercurial co-founder of Apple, Inc.
Composer Lisa Bielawa is used to big ideas and challenges, and her T.V. serial opera is again pushing back limits.
Farewell to the SF Symphony Wednesday subscription performances, Piaf by the Bay, and the renovation of a multipurpose theater is announced.
Vijay Iyer wants musical experiences that push him to the brink, and maybe over.
The jazz pianist and classical composer imports some Southern Indian influences, ironically bringing the festival back to one of its roots.
Allan Kozinn listens to the latest music from the busy creative community in Iceland.
There’s a rich history of classical music waiting to be discovered if you know where to look.
There’s a lost world of music SFCV would like to help you discover, and we're going to make that happen in a series of articles.
