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Famous for his award-winning Broadway shows, the leading choreographer has also helped make the story ballet cool again.

Los Angeles new-music group Wild Up has taken an active role in the Eastman revival, which has proved anything but straightforward.

Mary Shelley’s classic story is duly retold in choreography by Liam Scarlett and music by Lowell Liebermann.

For her new album, Root Progressions, Cheng commissioned six composers to write music that goes beyond genres and idioms.

Tenor Michael John Butler gives a stunning account of Schumann’s Dichterliebe in a program that also features baritone Olivier Zerouali.

The Bird of a Thousand Voices is touring the West Coast in a concert version, but a larger staged production waits in the wings.

The Canadian troupe is set to give its San Francisco debut, sharing its signature mix of hip-hop, classical, and contemporary.

The production is silly fun, but the cast’s singing and James Conlon’s music direction are serious standouts.

With his latest album and recital program, the young pianist is exploring the inspiration behind the composer’s preludes.

This spring, McBride plays SFJAZZ with a host of collaborators, from the young cats in his band Ursa Major to living legends like Kenny Barron.