[...without regard to Michelangelo; a reference, of course, to T.S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, a magical work of poetry ... still without appropriate music written for it.]
A well-balanced program, excellent playing, and a sizeable crowd greeted S.F. Symphony Chamber musicians who matched their musical assignments perfectly.
The fabulous chamber choir Volti's attributes were on display in its "Not-the-Messiah" concert: champion of new and American music, a connoisseur of literature, and extensively international in scope and interest.
Pacific Musical Society's annual gala on Sunday honored composer Jake Heggie. Some 130 attendees in the St. Francis Westin contributed to the 102-year-old organization's mission of assisting young musicians. The evening featured performances by Frederica von Stade and Nicolle Foland, with Heggie at the piano.
