Janos Gereben

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Janos Gereben - January 11, 2011

Renaissance Voices Celebrate Epiphany

A classical concert followed by "a feast of roast pork pie, king's cake and wassail" (a kind of English sangria or hot mulled cider) is a rare happening.

Janos Gereben - January 10, 2011

When you first encounter the quiet, eerie, achingly stretched opening chords of Bartók’s first string quartet, you know that you are in the presence of something magnificent. That the Alexander String Quartet’s would present the complete cycles of Bartók’s six and Kodály’s two string quartets is newsworthy enough, but there is more to the story.

Janos Gereben - January 4, 2011

Symphony's Strong Start for 2011

San Francisco Symphony opens the 2011 portion of its 99th season with great music presented through the collaboration of a world-famous French pianist and a rapidly emerging young Ukrainian
Janos Gereben - December 28, 2010

And They Shall Be Called 'Nameless': Bootstrap Chamber Music

There is a fledgling chamber-music organization/concert series in Marin that's such a newbie it doesn't
Janos Gereben - December 21, 2010

Peeking Into the New Year, Briefly

When looking at the hundreds of symphony, opera, chamber music, and dance performances coming to the Bay Area during the first half of 2011, there has to be some touchstone to narrow

Janos Gereben - December 14, 2010

What Do You Play, Sing, or Hum for the Holidays?

Continuing the seasonal feature from last week's column: The fun is not over yet.

Janos Gereben - December 7, 2010

Production details are set for Christopher Theofanidis' new work set to premiere at the San Francisco Opera, continuing a tradition of commissioning new operas.

Janos Gereben - December 7, 2010

Your Favorite Holiday Music? The Results Are In

Casually asking a few people about their favorite holiday song or music grew like Topsy, and here are a few from among many replies. Most are abbreviated, and any response with "Jingle Bells" or TV commercial soundtracks was ruthlessly eliminated.
Janos Gereben - December 6, 2010

In 1911, just after the Great Quake of 1906 wiped out much of the city, the San Francisco Symphony was born, and the orchestra is now preparing for a star-spangled centennial season. Here's a preview of great things to come.

Janos Gereben - November 30, 2010

Messiah and The Nutcracker define the Christmas season for many music lovers. Here are a few to catch, ranging from the traditional to the unusual, along with some other holiday fare to look into.