SF Opera’s Pride Concert Turns Urgent and Exuberant Steven Winn - June 30, 2026 Review Two Violins, One Vision: Rising Duo Hina & Fiona Head to Festival Napa Valley Victoria Looseleaf - June 30, 2026 Artist Spotlight Soprano Erie Mills, Who Shaped Livermore Valley Opera, Dies at 73 Janos Gereben - June 25, 2026 Music News Latest At SF Symphony, Chloé Van Soeterstède Needs More Time to Impress Review Though the conductor needed to iron out some kinks, Paul Huang delivered an affecting account of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. LA Phil Appoints New Concertmaster Music News Latvian violinist Vineta Sareika will assume the position this fall. Houston Grand Opera Captures the Grandeur of Florencia en el Amazonas Review The company recently released a recording of its 2019 revival. This irresistible opera will become your guilty pleasure. A.R. Rahman Brings His “Symphony of Contrasts” to Davies Hall Music News The composer for more than 120 films, including Slumdog Millionaire and Bombay Dreams, sold out Davies almost instantly. New York City Ballet Brings Dance Perfection to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Review From Balanchine to Peck, NYCB brings old mastery and new ideas to Los Angeles. The True Love Story of Leon Theremin and Lavinia Williams Is Now an Opera Music News Leon Theremin, who invented the world’s first electronic instrument, married Williams, a young Black dancer in 1930s Harlem. The Organ Takes Center Stage at SF Symphony Review With top organist Olivier Latry at the console of the Ruffatti Concert Organ, Stéphane Denève created a thrilling concert at Davies Hall. 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Music News Soprano Erie Mills, Who Shaped Livermore Valley Opera, Dies at 73 Janos Gereben - June 25, 2026 The famous soprano brought the company to a high level of accomplishment. The Organ Takes Center Stage at SF Symphony June 30, 2026 SF Opera’s Pride Concert Turns Urgent and Exuberant June 30, 2026 New York City Ballet Brings Dance Perfection to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion June 30, 2026 Amateur Singers, Uncommon Ambition: Ensemble Continuo Takes on Frank Martin June 30, 2026 Features Luciana Souza Rises Again with “New Moon” A Blooming Collaboration: Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman Release Spring Celebrating Carlisle Floyd, Father of American Opera, at 100 Reviews At SF Symphony, Chloé Van Soeterstède Needs More Time to Impress Houston Grand Opera Captures the Grandeur of Florencia en el Amazonas Amateur Singers, Uncommon Ambition: Ensemble Continuo Takes on Frank Martin Music News LA Phil Appoints New Concertmaster Colburn Conservatory Partners With Delos to Launch Student Recording Series The True Love Story of Leon Theremin and Lavinia Williams Is Now an Opera Artist Spotlights Two Violins, One Vision: Rising Duo Hina & Fiona Head to Festival Napa Valley Chloé Van Soeterstède Leads with Color and Texture Elim Chan Has Big Plans for San Francisco Previews Handel’s Alcina Enchants in a Thoroughly Baroque Style Berkeley Festival & Exhibition Brings Early Music and Audiences Together Jodie Landau’s Performance of Self: an Ever-Evolving Meditation on Identity Media Houston Grand Opera Captures the Grandeur of Florencia en el Amazonas My Brother’s Keeper Showcases the “Mutual Love and Support” of Black Men Sondra Radvanovsky Steps into the Shoes of Puccini’s Heroines, Live in Chicago From the Archives Cabrillo Festival Looks Forward by Drawing Strength From Its Past Music News The annual convocation of composers in Santa Cruz has announced its 2025 season, which, like previous summers, is stacked with premieres. SF Opera Guild Board Member Aquila Farrell Prepares for Opera Ball Preview The multi-hyphenated force behind the fashion brand Maraval reflects on her philanthropic career before the annual SFO Ball. KDFC and KUSC, California’s Classical Radio Stations, to Merge Completely Music News The two stations have been partnered since 2011, but starting this summer, they’ll put out just one main audio feed. L.A. Jazz Mogul Paul Cornish Introduces Himself to the Bay Area Feature Following the release of his new record, You’re Exaggerating!, the pianist has upcoming gigs in San Jose and Oakland.