Previews

Many brilliant season offerings are promised by Cal Performances, which presents world-class artists in concerts and residencies on the UC Berkeley campus.

Music Director Dawn Harms is challenging the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony’s volunteer musicians to master a complex program with star soloists.

Executive Director Wiley Hausam plots his first moves to attract a diverse audience for Stanford Live’s wide-ranging season offerings.

A fully staged, danced, costumed, shortened version of Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale for kids.

Can you do what you love — dance — and let it take you all the way to college? Find out at Family Day at ODC.

Keeth Apgar, his wife Nala Walla, and their touring ensemble present "A is for Apple," music for children at two locations, Aug. 23 and 25.

Steve Sage’s “roots music” class at Diablo Valley College is highly popular, and the whole group takes to the stage at the end of August.

If you want a summer weekend on the Santa Cruz boardwalk, why not mix in some music?

Symphony Silicon Valley opens its annual outdoor pops series this weekend at San Jose State.

Iolanthe, or the Peer and the Peri may not be the most famous or most remembered show by Gilbert and Sullivan, but it is one of their best. Lamplighters Music Theatre is, of course, the local specialist in this repertoire.