San Francisco

Scaled back for a smaller stage, the Harvey Milk opera by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie is as relevant as ever.

The Venezuelan Armenian conductor will succeed James Conlon in the position starting July 2026.

Concluding his two-season stint as a resident artistic director, Wiley brings the Bay Area music scene together in an all-embracing evening.

Kelsey, who’s singing the title role in Rigoletto at LA Opera, is in demand thanks to his individual voice.

Opera Parallèle is bringing this work by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie full circle with a new streamlined production.

With a complement of string players, the Los Angeles-based group has a unique sound and repertory.

Tod Machover’s raucous theater piece is at UCLA this month, part of the Herb Alpert School of Music’s anniversary for Schoenberg.

Just below the level of international stardom, performers forge their own paths and hone their management skills.

The soloist resurrects the Armenian composer’s Piano Concerto and several solo works in a new recording.

Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy, the project also features classical pianist Cecile Licad and players from Jazz at Lincoln Center.