Janos Gereben

Amid a fiscal crisis, the city of Oakland has revoked its funding for the acclaimed women’s vocal ensemble this season.

Conductor Ming Luke’s ambitious ensemble will sing life-affirming music by Haydn, Beethoven, and Gabriel Fauré.

At the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet, negotiations continue, with some positive developments to report.

Maria, starring Angelina Jolie and now streaming on Netflix, is likely to ignite even more passion than Maestro or Tár.

And that’s not Heggie’s only forthcoming honor. Next year, he’ll be inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame.

The company’s dancers and stage managers may take action to pressure management just when Nutcracker performances are slated to begin.

In his six years as music director, the conductor has furthered the orchestra’s legacy of adventurous programming.

As concerts this weekend made clear, the musicians and administration are at odds ahead of a looming deadline in labor negotiations.

Radu Paponiu takes up the baton on Nov. 24 for the first concert in an overall smartly programmed season.

Both orchestras are nominated for signature projects led by their outgoing music directors.