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With fearless performances of Bartók and Berlioz, violist Zoe Yost and soprano Cristina Villalobos are emerging artists to watch.

Violinist Julian Rhee and his mentors Wu Han and David Finckel, take the solo parts in the composer’s Triple Concerto.

The day-long festival is a chance to sample the Bay Area’s teeming musical scene.

John Holiday, Lara Downes, and LACO performed at Cicada’s Art Deco Ballroom on Oct. 4.

“Nick Norton & Cristina Lord: FRIENDS” set a reflective and purposeful tone for the season.

Gustavo Dudamel’s program traced a vibrant lineage from Firebird to the U.S. premiere of Frenzy.

Under new leadership, the festival’s 68th edition featured jazz royalty and rising stars, with an impressive lineup of singers at the forefront.

Gustavo Gimeno led Timothy Higgins’ Market Street, 1920s and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony, and Javier Perianes soloed in Grieg’s Piano Concerto.

The Paris Opera Ballet presented the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s Red Carpet at Cal Performances on Oct. 2.

The jazz pianist, who will perform in the Bay Area this October, left New York to home in on his musical identity.