It's a bizarre item about Turkish basketball stars being ordered to attend a classical concert in Istanbul, there exposed to music that was putting them to sleep until the orchestra struck up a well-known pop song, and there was a flash-mob scene, the entire audience singing, waving team flags, and shouting their support for Anadolu Efes, their team.
The Secret Garden, a joint presentation by the S.F. Opera and Cal Performances, introduces opera to children and families with visuals and performances key to its success.
San Francisco Symphony, often getting into the business of its neighbor across Grove Street, the San Francisco Opera, is now offering a Mozart novelty.