For the LA Phil, It’s Full Steam Ahead in 2026–2027 Tom Jacobs - March 17, 2026 Music News Working in Harmony: New Century Chamber Orchestra Shines a Surprising Spotlight Collin Ziegler - March 17, 2026 Review Opera Star Nadine Sierra Dazzles at Stanford Live Recital, and Calls Out Timothée Chalamet Michael Zwiebach - March 16, 2026 Review Latest Two Masterworks Get a Freshening Up at SF Symphony Review Conductor Daniele Rustioni and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott made strong first impressions in music by Brahms and Antonín Dvořák. Of His 100 Years, Stuart Canin Has Spent 95 Making Splendid Music Music News The violinist, who played for the on-deck scenes of James Cameron’s Titanic, will turn 100 on April 5. Once at Berkeley Playhouse is a Harmonious Testament to Community and Collective Resilience Review Running through March 29, the musical immerses audiences in a pub-like atmosphere and boasts a lively ensemble. Francesco Piemontesi Owes a Lot to Serendipity Preview The Swiss pianist, whose tour will bring him to San Francisco and La Jolla this weekend, makes the most out of chance experiences. Opera Parallèle’s La Belle et la Bête Immerses You in Another Time Review In collaboration with Cal Performances, Philip Glass’s score and live singers brought Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film to life. Silkroad Ensemble Brings Music's Healing Power to the Bay Area Feature Before an appearance at Zellerbach Hall, Silkroad brings free workshops, jams, and screenings to Oakland's Black Arts Movement and Business Distric JACK Quartet Makes a Blazing Case for Wolfgang Rihm Review In their Cal Performances debut, the quartet delivered an electrifying account of Rihm’s volatile Third String Quartet. Dance From Stillness to Rapture in Forsythe's The Blake Works March 3, 2026 Kyle Abraham’s Dance Company Brings Kinetic Ebullience to Berkeley February 24, 2026 Balanchine Ups and Downs at SF Ballet February 18, 2026 SF Ballet Orchestra Marks Its Golden Jubilee With Concerts and New Works February 18, 2026 Jazz Tigran Hamsyan’s Concert Homage to Armenia Hits Home March 10, 2026 SF Conservatory’s Black Student Union Concert Celebrates the “Joy and Power” of Blackness February 24, 2026 Kelly Green Reimagines Standards With Flair February 24, 2026 One Last Ride with the Amazing Assad Brothers February 18, 2026 Opera An Over-the-Top Turandot at Pacific Opera Project March 17, 2026 Opera Parallèle’s La Belle et la Bête Immerses You in Another Time March 17, 2026 Opera Star Nadine Sierra Dazzles at Stanford Live Recital, and Calls Out Timothée Chalamet March 16, 2026 Homepage Links Listen to KDFC Facebook Threads Instagram The SFCV Weekly Newsletter Receive the latest news delivered straight to your inbox with a digest of all the latest events, reviews, and hot deals. 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Music News For the LA Phil, It’s Full Steam Ahead in 2026–2027 Tom Jacobs - March 17, 2026 In its first season without Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s appetite for adventure is undimmed. Two Masterworks Get a Freshening Up at SF Symphony March 17, 2026 Opera Parallèle’s La Belle et la Bête Immerses You in Another Time March 17, 2026 Working in Harmony: New Century Chamber Orchestra Shines a Surprising Spotlight March 17, 2026 An Over-the-Top Turandot at Pacific Opera Project March 17, 2026 Features Silkroad Ensemble Brings Music's Healing Power to the Bay Area Breaking the Silence: Mannes Opera Gives the U.S. premiere of Korngold’s 1940s operetta, The Silent Serenade How Poiesis Quartet is Redefining Classical Music Through Queer Identity Reviews Once at Berkeley Playhouse is a Harmonious Testament to Community and Collective Resilience Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Detours Around Normal Working in Harmony: New Century Chamber Orchestra Shines a Surprising Spotlight Music News Of His 100 Years, Stuart Canin Has Spent 95 Making Splendid Music For the LA Phil, It’s Full Steam Ahead in 2026–2027 SF Opera Announces 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series, Elevating Young Artists Artist Spotlights Conductor Nicole Paiement Is an Architect of Contemporary Opera From Reality T.V. to the Met, Countertenor John Holiday Says, “If somebody tells me I can’t do something, I show them how I can.” Violinist Jennifer Koh Champions New Music and Emerging Artists Previews Francesco Piemontesi Owes a Lot to Serendipity For America’s 250th Anniversary, Lara Downes Introduces “The Declaration Project” For Haegue Yang’s Star-Crossed Rendezvous, LA Phil and Museum of Contemporary Art Join Forces Media Opus 109 Lets Víkingur Ólafsson’s Curatorial Imagination Shine A Lost Opera From Teaching Legend Nadia Boulanger Resurfaces Jake Heggie's Intelligence Wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording From the Archives SF Symphony Gears Up to Accompany the Music of David Bowie Preview Two concerts led by the rock legend’s collaborators are set to showcase songs from Blackstar, Bowie’s final album. Wynton Marsalis Tours Silent Film With a Live Jazz Score. Here’s Where to Catch It Feature Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy, the project also features classical pianist Cecile Licad and players from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Three Opera Singers on How They Built Their Careers Feature Just below the level of international stardom, performers forge their own paths and hone their management skills. A Musician’s Brain Will Be on View in a Performance at the Verbier Festival Music News With technology developed at UCSF, pianist Nicolas Namoradze is presenting a unique Neurorecital.
