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Voices in Peace

Michael Zwiebach - December 8, 2009

Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble hop on the holiday bandwagon with their ninth annual Voices in Peace concert. The small choir goes for broke with an ambitious program ranging from Gregorian chant to Francis Poulenc's Litanies to the Black Virgin. Dedicated to performing music by and for women, the group is featuring Emma Lou Diemer's Hail, O Greenest Branch among their offerings.

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Review

The New Depths of Renée Fleming

Jason Victor Serinus - December 8, 2009

Renée Fleming surprised us on Sunday night. Walking onto the Zellerbach Hall stage for her virtually sold-out Cal Performances recital, ensconced in a form-fitting, gorgeous green dress that would be the envy of any prom queen, she looked as beautiful as ever. But no one expected her, after she took her place alongside the piano, to pick up a microphone and address the audience.

Music News: December 8, 2009

Janos Gereben - December 8, 2009

$14 Million Bailout From L.A.

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Preview

Scaling the Heights of Pianistic Virtuosity

Ken Iisaka - December 8, 2009
Ever since I heard Marc-André Hamelin perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Ottawa some 20 years ago, I have always found his highly deft technique and clean, transparent interpretation to be an inspiration.
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Feature

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah

Lisa Petrie - December 8, 2009
Music plays a huge role for Christians celebrating Christmas, both in the church liturgy and in the more secular practices of the season. The experience for Jews during Hanukkah is slightly different. Because Hanukkah is not a high holy day, its musical magic lies in the songs sung in homes, along with the resulting traditions and communities created.

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin: Merely Making Music

Lisa Petrie - December 8, 2009

Canadian-born pianist Marc-André Hamelin is recognized as one of the top talents in the concert hall today. He’s a champion of both undiscovered and standard piano repertoire, he’s prolific in the recording studio, and he’ll see his first published composition released next fall.

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Review

Keeper of the Passion's Flame

Jessica Balik - December 7, 2009
Since Christmas celebrates the birth of the Holy Son, a piece about the death of an earthly girl might seem out of place on a holiday concert.
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Review

Milanese Mass and Motets

Anna Carol Dudley - December 7, 2009
Magnificat’s dazzling singers have done it again. As part of their ongoing project to perform and record the complete works of Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, four singers brought her glorious music vividly to life in a performance Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Berkeley.
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Review

We Have Ignition

Steve Osborn - December 7, 2009
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has been played repeatedly in Sonoma County during the past decade, beginning with a memorable performance by the Santa Rosa Symphony under Jeffrey Kahane in the aftermath of 9/11. That event was so successful that several other renditions followed, including one in the Sonoma State University gym.
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Review

Tallis Scholars’ Telltale Sounds

Joseph Sargent - December 7, 2009
Amid an ever-expanding roster of outstanding Renaissance ensembles, the Tallis Scholars remains a force to be reckoned with.