Features

Brett Campbell - August 9, 2011

Ensemble Parallèle stages a vivid reimagining of Gertrude Stein’s and Virgil Thomson’s masterwork; Luciano Chessa adds his imaginative response, called A Heavenly Act.

Janos Gereben - August 9, 2011

Gertude Stein, Alas?

While very much appreciating Gertrude Stein’s role in promoting modern art (“The Steins Collect: Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian Avant-Garde” is terrific; closes on Sept. 6!), I am not a fan of her writing.
Jonathan Rhodes Lee - August 8, 2011

With reverence for the past and a lot of detective work, the “pluck-o-philiac” John Phillips restores and builds harpsichords in his Berkeley shop.

Janos Gereben - August 2, 2011

As the 49th season of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music opens this week, musicians and audiences are arriving from all over the world.

Edward Ortiz - August 2, 2011

After canceling part of its 2010–2011 season, the Sacramento Opera ponders its future, including a possible merger with the Sacramento Philharmonic.

Janos Gereben - August 2, 2011

Symphony Finale with Cinematic Gems

Into music, films, and film music?
Michael Zwiebach - August 2, 2011

From the 1690s all the way to the 2000s, composers have mined Shakespeare for operatic gold. Here's a list of 10 of the best operas based on Shakespeare, so far.

Georgia Rowe - August 2, 2011

For more than half a century, San Francisco Opera’s Merola Program has helped to season young singers, preparing them for fine careers.