SF Opera’s La bohème Will Make You Feel All the Emotions Lisa Hirsch - June 5, 2025 Review Flutist Claire Chase Is Passionate About the Next Generation Victoria Looseleaf - June 3, 2025 Artist Spotlight With the Seoul Festival, the LA Phil Celebrates Korean Creativity Tom Jacobs - June 2, 2025 Feature Latest Hilary Hahn Draws a Packed House for Esa-Pekka Salonen and SF Symphony Review The superstar violinist partners with the orchestra in an all-Beethoven program that shows her at her inimitable best. LA Opera Delivers the Drama in Verdi’s Rigoletto Review A world-class cast headlined by baritone Quinn Kelsey commands the stage in a smart, polished production with a few updates. For These Record Collectors, 78s Aren’t Just Music — They’re a Way of Life Feature A new anthology from the San Francisco-based label Tompkins Square is a boon for vintage blues, jazz, and R&B enthusiasts. Alma Deutscher’s First-Ever Ballet to Premiere in Los Angeles Preview The former child prodigy has composed The Euterpides, inspired by Greek myth, for the modishly classical American Contemporary Ballet. Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason Dazzle in SF Symphony Recital with Rare Sonatas Review The brother-and-sister duo get their separate chances to shine in several lesser-known works for cello and piano. Doubt Takes the Stage in Opera Parallèle’s 2025–2026 Season Music News Composer Douglas J. Cuomo’s dramatic adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s award-winning play is set for its Bay Area premiere. Blast Off to the Baroque Era in Emperor of the Moon Preview A whimsical new production brought together by the SF Early Music Society is taking time travel to the next level. Dance Alma Deutscher’s First-Ever Ballet to Premiere in Los Angeles June 3, 2025 SF Ballet’s Next Season Offers New Works and Spectacular Classics May 12, 2025 Margaret Jenkins Dance Company Sets a Stunning Wheel Spinning May 5, 2025 Grupo Corpo Celebrates 50th Anniversary With West Coast Tour April 22, 2025 Jazz For These Record Collectors, 78s Aren’t Just Music — They’re a Way of Life June 3, 2025 At SFJAZZ, Saxophonist Howard Wiley Shares Love for the Golden State May 28, 2025 Pacific Jazz Orchestra Takes Big Band to the Next Level May 28, 2025 Wynton Marsalis Tours Silent Film With a Live Jazz Score. 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Preview Blast Off to the Baroque Era in Emperor of the Moon Lily O'Brien - June 2, 2025 A whimsical new production brought together by the SF Early Music Society is taking time travel to the next level. For These Record Collectors, 78s Aren’t Just Music — They’re a Way of Life June 3, 2025 Unresolved Contract Disputes Flare at SF Symphony and SF Opera Orchestra May 6, 2025 LA Opera Names Domingo Hindoyan Next Music Director May 31, 2025 Hilary Hahn Draws a Packed House for Esa-Pekka Salonen and SF Symphony May 31, 2025 Features For These Record Collectors, 78s Aren’t Just Music — They’re a Way of Life With the Seoul Festival, the LA Phil Celebrates Korean Creativity How Harvey Milk Reimagined Honors the S.F. Gay Icon’s Legacy for a New Era Reviews SF Opera’s La bohème Will Make You Feel All the Emotions LA Opera Delivers the Drama in Verdi’s Rigoletto Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason Dazzle in SF Symphony Recital with Rare Sonatas Music News Doubt Takes the Stage in Opera Parallèle’s 2025–2026 Season LA Opera Names Domingo Hindoyan Next Music Director Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures Presented in a Multicultural S.F. Production Artist Spotlights Flutist Claire Chase Is Passionate About the Next Generation Baritone Quinn Kelsey: At the Top of His Game Conductor Joseph Young Stepped Up Seriously at Berkeley Symphony Previews Alma Deutscher’s First-Ever Ballet to Premiere in Los Angeles Blast Off to the Baroque Era in Emperor of the Moon Pacific Jazz Orchestra Takes Big Band to the Next Level Media Jean-Yves Thibaudet Brings Khachaturian to the Fore With LA Phil SF Symphony Brings Power and Gravitas to Howard Shore’s Music for The Two Towers Cantata Collective Releases Standout Recording of J.S. Bach’s Easter Oratorio From the Archives Zoe Ellis Taps Into the Gospel Voice of the Bay Feature In her new role as director of music ministries at Glide Memorial Church, Ellis is hoping to unite San Francisco in song. An Eastern European Christmas With Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble Preview The group’s annual “Wintersongs” program is set to showcase music the singers picked up earlier this year on a tour to the Republic of Georgia. The Spiritual Sacrifice of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring Preview Choreographer Yang Liping has incorporated Tibetan Buddhism into her version of the ballet, coming to Stanford Live this week. Bodytraffic Dances Into December More Thankful Than Ever Preview Empowered by a recent $1 million grant, the Los Angeles-based troupe is performing three new works at The Wallis.
