Music News

Mark MacNamara - November 1, 2012
Young People's Symphony Orchestra
Young People's Symphony Orchestra with David Ramandoff

It just so happens that this weekend feat

Mark MacNamara - October 31, 2012
Volti

The Volti chorus opens its 34th season with a terrific program featuring its 20 singers along with choruses from the Head Royce School in the East Bay and the Ruth Asawa School for the Performing Arts in San Francisco.

Mark MacNamara - October 31, 2012
Alison Faith Levy
Alison Faith Levy

Alison Faith Levy, whose signature song “Like a Spinning Top” has become a huge hit, is the founder of a genr

Janos Gereben - October 30, 2012
The quartet: Ivanir, Hoffman, Keener, Walken
The quartet: Ivanir, Hoffman, Keener, Walken

No memories of finger positions remain from childhood

Janos Gereben - October 30, 2012

The Nov. 10 Met HD cast features Thomas Adès conducting the premiere of his The Tempest, with Simon Keenlyside as Prospero.

Janos Gereben - October 30, 2012
YO woodwinds: flutists Apoorva Rangan and Pavitra Rengarajan; oboists Liam Boisset and Erika Johnson
YO woodwinds: flutists Apoorva Rangan and Pavitra Rengarajan; oboi
Janos Gereben - October 30, 2012
Winners all: San Francisco Opera Chorus members singing at a Giants game in AT&T Park
Winners all: San Francisco Opera Chorus members singing at a Giants game in AT&T P
Janos Gereben - October 30, 2012
"Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?"
"Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?"

This somewhat forced allusion to my favorite Vietnamese

Mark MacNamara - October 25, 2012
San Jose Museum of Art Dia de los Muertos Community Day
San Jose Museum of Art Dia de los Muertos Community Day
Mark MacNamara - October 25, 2012
Berkeley Symphony Meet the Symphony
Meet the Berkeley Symphony