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Jordi Savall explores the common musical threads between the Islamic Middle East and Europe, putting his extraordinary musical understanding in the service of sanity and humanity.

Strongly cast, beautifully played and produced, the opening performance affirmed Nixon in China's standing as a musical and theatrical masterpiece and one of the great operas of the 20th century.

A couple of wildcard pieces brighten two new CDs by the Knights and the East Coast Chamber Orchestra, which let the music (not the theme) rule.

The Bay Area harbors a number of excellent composers who regularly fly under the radar. One of these is Kurt Rohde, a Rome-prize winner of a few years back. The Left Coast Ensemble regularly premieres his work and this week they’re taking on another of his pieces,...maestoso ...misterioso on a concert titled Delicacies for Diverse Ensembles.

Improbable as the revival of Handel operas might have seemed 30 years ago, many of them are now regularly programmed internationally. From being the province of early-music specialists, the fortunate Handelian few have escaped shelf-confinement into the broader repertory.

This piano competition, though it is not extremely well-known, has a first-class international jury headed by Antonio Pompa-Baldi. Instead of a final round with full orchestra and contestants playing concertos, this competition features a final round of piano trios (quite an assignment for the two string players hired).

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A slain leader in the gay rights movement, San Francisco’s own Harvey Milk, is the subject of a new cantata that employs some of his unknown speeches.

Swedish virtuoso Martin Fröst not only swings on the clarinet, he sometimes dances. Plus, he once got to play Benny Goodman’s own licorice stick.

Berkeley Festival steps out brightly with crafty Scottish songs and post-Baroque works for piano trio.