Music News

Lou Fancher - May 17, 2016

Stephen Schultz talks about the connections between his musical passions, as he prepares a Beatles seminar.

Janos Gereben - May 10, 2016

The popular mezzo-soprano channels the tragic Egyptian queen in Berlioz’s cantata.

Jeff Kaliss - May 3, 2016

Opera Parallèle’s artistic director and founder takes her place among quarterbacks, pitchers, and point guards with her latest award.

Janos Gereben - May 2, 2016

The lauded ensemble marks its own quarter century with a festival and bids farewell to Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg with a special concert.

Mark MacNamara - April 26, 2016

Opera fits naturally into San Francisco Unified School District’s weeklong arts celebration.

Janos Gereben - April 20, 2016

Terrific soundtracks enhance the S.F. International Film Festival, while live music is the highlight of the not-so-silent S.F. Silent Film Festival

Janos Gereben - April 19, 2016

The peripatetic S.F. Symphony scores victories on the diamond and on stage.

Janos Gereben - April 18, 2016

Music@Menlo announces its 14th festival, which explores the music of Mother Russia.

Mark MacNamara - April 15, 2016

The coming Berkeley Symphony season is focused on new works from major, contemporary composers, including local ones.

Michael Zwiebach - April 15, 2016

The UC Alumni Chorus is set for a tour of Italy this year and are preparing with a concert celebrating the diverse roots of the people of the United States.