The event, honoring 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, will include food and cultural exhibitions in addition to the genre-defying performances.
Thorvaldsdottir’s work will be performed at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music on August 9.
A defining voice in California civil rights history takes center stage in Dolores, set for its world premiere at West Edge Opera.
The composer’s innovative and collaborative style is highlighted during a concert at Thayer Hall, marking the one-year anniversary of her passing.
The 29-year-old, returning to the LA Phil this month, says that connecting with an orchestra is all about being open to other perspectives.
Soprano Leslie Katter stars in an evocative recital featuring a world premiere by composer JJ Hollingsworth to a text by Lisa Delan.
Conducting his friend Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, Salonen makes the best case for this disturbing, sometimes dreamlike opera.
As mentors and impresarios, the couple have kept chamber music in the U.S. stocked with talent, ideas, and festivals.
A leading figure on the New York and Bay Area scenes, Seeling never compromised her artistry or expectations.
In her spare time, van den Heever, who’s currently singing the role of Elettra in SF Opera’s Idomeneo, is an accomplished chef and baker.
