Michael Zwiebach

At Bing Concert Hall, the world-class soprano delivered a memorable program of Italian and Spanish works plus six encores. 

The new season is scheduled to include an opera, two oratorios, and a new work by composer-in-residence Tarik O’Regan.

Sci-fi golems, a dissident Iranian poet, internet radicals, and a morally compromised reporter are all in the mix in the festival of new operas.

The two companies say they are saving money and retooling to strengthen themselves in a tough environment.

The small company proved once again that it can cast a difficult opera well.

The group offered a light but musically satisfying concert, backed by impressive musicianship and a little nerding out.

The Irvine-based orchestra celebrates the United States’ 250th anniversary with a season planned by new music director, Alexander Shelley.

The program, created in collaboration with Ruckus, features works from early in the American Republic to comment on issues of today.

The rising violinist was the perfect steward for an Enlightenment-themed concert, part of a weeklong SFCM residency.

Before 2026 applications are due, learn how the project has positively impacted composers Jens Ibsen, Kyle Rivera, and Trevor Weston.