Janos Gereben

The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, through the League of American Orchestras, has given 22 grants to American orchestras, rewarding their "response to community needs through educational, health and wellness, social service, and neighborhood residency programs."

As Herbst Theatre is getting ready for

Sonos Handbell Ensemble is g

Pacific Musical Society annual fund-raising gala on Dec. 2, in the Westin St. Francis Hotel, will honor composer Jake Heggie. The 102-year-old Society's gala will present a program of Heggie songs performed by Frederica von Stade and Nicolle Foland, with Heggie at the piano. Arias and duets by Dvořák, Mozart, and Offenbach follow.

Although Frederica von Stade has given farewell appearances, she is active as ever — just rarely

Apropos of President Obama's visit to Burma/Myanmar and the Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition leader Aung San