San Francisco

Glass’s In the Penal Colony and Mozart’s La finta giardiniera comment on the human condition from different perspectives.

The vaunted Israeli clarinetist brings the best of Brazilian jazz to Stanford.

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Sasha Cooke and Julia Bullock are artists-in-residence in a year that sees vocal and choral music take pride of place.

The busy soprano talks about her artistic evolution and her demanding lead role in West Edge Opera’s Breaking the Waves.

The young countertenor reveals growing artistic maturity throughout this recital with the American Bach Soloists.

Dudamel and the LA Phil team with LA Dance Project for an exhilarating take on Prokofiev’s ballet.

The renowned keyboardist learned from the best. He’s in the Bay Areas for a variety of gigs, including dates with red-hot singer Veronica Swift.

The popular composer is frantically busy — just the way he likes it.

Handel’s oratorio Joseph and His Brethren gets some long-overdue love from Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.