Music News

Janos Gereben - December 21, 2015

Prominent conductor Kurt Masur died on Saturday at age 88 of complications from Parkinson's disease.

Matthew Sedlar - December 18, 2015

The 250-page report makes a cultural, economic, and educational case for a state-of-the-art concert hall to rival venues in other British and European cities.

Janos Gereben - December 17, 2015

Dream of the Red Chamber, adapted from the Qing Dynasty epic, will premiere at the War Memorial, Sept. 10-29, 2016.

Matthew Sedlar - December 16, 2015

A subscription streaming service like Netflix or Hulu with a large library of contemporary operas could generate interest among new audiences and devotees alike.

Matthew Sedlar - December 11, 2015

The organization in its 2014-15 report credits higher attendance, successful programming, and generous donors.

Janos Gereben - December 9, 2015

As Musae prepares for its first program with a medieval theme on Dec. 12 and 13, in San Francisco and Tiburon, SFCV talks to founding member Sabrina Adler.

Mark MacNamara - December 8, 2015

The episodic opera is being broadcast on KCET and available for streaming online.

Janos Gereben - December 8, 2015

A look at the classical nominations for the 2016 GRAMMY Awards.

Janos Gereben - December 7, 2015

Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra will celebrate its 50th anniversary with January gala concerts in Hertz Hall.

Matthew Sedlar - December 4, 2015

Open Studio 455 shares interesting details about the holiday classic, a staple at the San Francisco Ballet.