When concern over COVID cases took out half the orchestra, the weekend’s programming had to change.
The 26-year-old Klaus Mäkelä shows poise in tackling one of the giants of symphonic music.
The much-in-demand conductor makes her LA Phil debut this month, ahead of taking up the baton with LA Opera for the next several seasons.
SFCV chats with the composer who, at 83, is still finding new challenges, be it writing his next piece or conducting another performance.
This year, musicians, staff, and orchestra managers are overstretched and facing high-risk contract negotiations.
The Department of Arts and Culture was particularly attentive to small-budget groups.
The first weekend back after a three-year hiatus is full of hope for the future of new music.
