The company’s first-ever commission will help to create roles for Black singers in the world of light opera.
There will always be Revelations, but this troupe is a vital and current artistic force, judging by its annual week at Cal Performances.
After 22 years, the well-loved music director is saying farewell to the Bay Area and venturing further afield.
The mezzo-soprano and guitarist give a magical recital of songs from Franz Schubert to Stephen Sondheim.
The percussion group visits the West Coast with a new song cycle that closely involves the celebrated composer and vocalist.