Previews

Michael Zwiebach - February 2, 2011

Gilbert and Sullivan's The Yeoman of the Guard contains some of the pair's best songs and when performed by Lamplighters Musical Theatre, it's an entertaining way for anyone to spend two carefree hours.

Stephanie Jones - February 1, 2011

In Eonnagata, coming to Cal Performances, three major artists challenge themselves outside their comfort zones.

Michael Zwiebach - February 1, 2011

Leave it to the enterprising Nicole Paiement and the San Francisco Conservatory's ongoing BluePrint series to celebrate Bowles' musical legacy on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Michael Zwiebach - February 1, 2011

The Eos Ensemble shows up at the Music at Meyer series at Temple Emmanu-El, and they're bringing horn player Kevin Rivard to round out an exciting program likely to have you calling for a shot of pálinka (Hungarian brandy).

Ken Bullock - February 1, 2011

OperaLab — high energy, high adrenaline, and intimate new project from Berkeley West Edge is featuring a upcoming musical reading, which features Mozart's Zaide (1780), an opera he left unfinished in favor of other projects.

Marianne Lipanovich - January 31, 2011

When myths and fables combine with movement and light, it’s a powerful force. And since fantasy plays a major role in the lives of many preteens and teenagers, it’s only fitting that the S.F. Boys Chorus adds its own musical contribution.

Joseph Sargent - January 31, 2011

It’s probably safe to say that few classical musicians work harder than Jeffrey Kahane. Now, this multitalented musician is launching a recital tour with British violinist Daniel Hope, which kicks off Feb. 10.

Maria Goodavage - January 28, 2011

Music festival meets football in a totally serendipitous way. And that's not all that's great about the Hot Air Music Festival at the San Francisco Conservatory.

Michael Zwiebach - January 25, 2011

Early music groups have done the Baroque concerto program, but Voices of Music is one-upping the formula for its San Francisco Early Music Society presentation.

Michael Zwiebach - January 25, 2011

The Oakland East Bay Symphony is doing the Brahms Requiem on Friday and it will do right by it with soloists Brian Leerhuber and Carrie Hennessy. But that's obviously not the whole story: new music by Armenian composer Avetis Berberyan, which casts the Requiem's message of solace in a wholly modern light.