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It's astonishing for a veteran of too many Turandot performances to keep count of, to find one of the best in Palo Alto, but the tiny West Bay Opera once again conquered a musical Goliath.

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Sexual fixation is par for the course in the operatic universe. Yet, Berkeley West Edge Opera's upcoming production promises a new twist and intriguing insight into the characters.

Don't miss Rafal Blechacz's recital for Chamber Music San Francisco, if you like good pianism. Winner of the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Blechacz is playing two of Chopin's Ballades here, but also Debussy's L'Isle Joyeuse. Since his last visit, in 2008, he's won three more awards, recorded three albums for DG, and wowed audiences in major venues, receiving rave reviews. He's major.

For choral enthusiasts, the professional Sanford Dole Ensemble is the obvious choice this weekend. The group is giving the premieres of two pieces by local, Bay Area composers as well as the local premiere of David Conte's The Nine Muses.

It's almost sold-out, so if you're an opera fan starving for some all-out singing, you might just see if a few tickets to West Bay Opera's Turandot can be had.

If you're going to go Baroque-music prospecting, Germany is a great place to start digging. So when Les grâces, the trio of Baroque musicians out of UC Berkeley, say they're going to play some of this music in addition to the big guys, just save the date.

San Francisco Symphony violist Jonathan Vinocour suddenly finds himself with just the right experience to play the solo in Rothko Chapel — he’s been there.

Regina Carter, who achieved notoriety, and a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, as a jazz violinist, spoke with SFCV prior to her presentation of a premiere by composer Billy Childs.