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The 26-year-old Klaus Mäkelä shows poise in tackling one of the giants of symphonic music.

The much-in-demand conductor makes her LA Phil debut this month, ahead of taking up the baton with LA Opera for the next several seasons.

SFCV chats with the composer who, at 83, is still finding new challenges, be it writing his next piece or conducting another performance.

This year, musicians, staff, and orchestra managers are overstretched and facing high-risk contract negotiations.

West Edge Opera’s staging, in collaboration with Papermoon Opera Productions, turns everyday stuff into magic.

The Department of Arts and Culture was particularly attentive to small-budget groups.

Gold medalist at this year’s Cliburn Competition, 18-year-old Yunchan Lim will open the season in September.

The first weekend back after a three-year hiatus is full of hope for the future of new music.

The company’s cast of regulars excels in one of Handel’s great dramatic works.

The conductor leads multiple programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami next season.