In poor health, the SF Symphony’s music director laureate leads poignant performances that seem to bookend his celebrated career.
Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s new work, set during the American Civil War, has its characters wrestling with the nature of storytelling.
In California for concerts this month, Chan speaks about her path to the podium and the challenges faced by women conductors.
The Finnish violinist talks about collaborating with composers, taking up conducting, and his country’s musical culture.
