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‘Harvey Milk Reimagined’ – Opera Parallèle’s new version of opera about the slain gay supervisor’s life and legacy
Coinciding with what would have been Harvey Milk’s 95th birthday, San Francisco’s Opera Parallèle stages the West Coast debut of “Harvey Milk Reimagined,” a new version of the radical opera composed by Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie.
One Found Sound's 'Holiday Pop Rox!' - Drag sing-alongs & more at Saint Joseph's Arts Society
Conductor-less San Francisco-based orchestra One Found Sound celebrates the start of its twelfth season of democratic music making with "Holiday Pop Rox!," a one-night-only cabaret at Saint Joseph's Arts Society December 11.
Audibly autumn - Classical & holiday music through year's end
In a world turned upside down, it is hard to know which traditions and institutions are scheduled for the chopping block. The winter holidays seem relatively safe for now, so take some comfort in celebrating the season with live concerts and music events.
Notes of autumn: Fall Arts Preview in classical music 2024
There is some urgency to attending classical music concerts this fall. Who knows what will happen after November? Many upcoming Bay Area offerings present choices that might even help maintain our sanity through a communal love of music.
Merola Summer Festival: Women make history in classical music concert series
For the first time in 67 years, San Francisco's treasured Merola Opera Program has made women the three stage directors for the 2024 season. Always known for diversity and inclusion, it is a surprising and welcome first.
'Fellow Travelers' – Opera adaptation of Thomas Mallon novel at Presidio Theatre
In acknowledgment of Pride Month, Opera Parallèle and the Presidio Theatre present the West Coast premiere of "Fellow Travelers" by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce for three performances June 21–23 at the historic Presidio Theatre.
Music marvels: San Francisco Opera's scintillating summer selections
San Francisco Opera's 101st season continues post-Memorial Day with three productions starting May 30; a new to San Francisco imagining of a Mozart evergreen; the return of a baroque hit, and a major American premiere.
Birds, balls & battles: Opera Parallèle pairs two one-act operas
Innovative Opera Parallèle is re-teaming with SFJAZZ April 5-7 for a world premiere double bill. Two one-act operas, "Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera" and "Balls" extend the partnerships' repertoire of edgy contemporary works and clever musical hook-ups.
Michael Tilson Thomas' milestones and Mahler
Michael Tilson Thomas returns as Music Director Laureate Jan. 25-27 to lead his final subscription concerts with the San Francisco Sympat Davies Symphony Hall. The program is devoted to Mahler, this time the composer's ecstatic Fifth Symphony.
California Festival – new music celebrated in concerts and opera
'California Festival – A Celebration of New Music' is recharging musical institutions throughout the Golden West for two weeks through November 19.
Back to classics: fall music preview
We're back in business, back to school and it's time to plan your autumn concert-going. Single tickets and subscriptions are on sale now. So, grab a pumpkin spice latte and look at some tempting offerings of the new season.
Women in summer operas and symphony concerts
The San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera are both presenting a number of concerts and productions through May and June primarily focused on women.
Dr. Carl Blake & Noontime Concerts keep the music moving
Dr. Carl Blake, a board member, artistic advisor and concert pianist, underscored the beneficent mission of Noontime Concerts, the organization dedicated to presenting free classical and jazz music concerts.
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler's Sixth Symphony
The remarkable nexus between Gustav Mahler's intense Symphony No. 6, the San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas has captivated listeners, both at home and on tour, for many years.
'BABA: The Life and Death of Stana' - new opera explores gender identity
Written, composed and directed by Karmina Silec, "BABA: The Life and Death of Stana' conveys stories of Balkan sworn virgins (women who live as men after taking vows of chastity and celibacy) in a new interpretation of epic story-singing traditions.
New operas for the new year; 'Everest' and 'Prospero'
Two new opera productions from groundbreaking creators are coming to San Francisco in February and March. Collaborations between a veritable Who's Who of contemporary artists give encouraging evidence of the state of the art.
Adler Fellows gala concert
The Adler Fellows class of 2022 will appear in their final concert of the year, 'The Future Is Now: Adlers in Concert' on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Herbst Theatre.
Classical music's culture alley & underworlds
The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center or "culture alley" on Van Ness Ave., is ablaze with activity this month. The Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and Herbst Theatre are presenting festive and diverse musical events.
Gods and Monsters: haunting classical music events
Evening fog chills the city, making a mysterious cover for things that go bump in the night. The San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera are providing the soundtrack as Halloween creeps near.
SF Opera's 'Antony and Cleopatra' - legendary lovers inspire operatic partnerships
Anticipation runs justifiably high for SFO's fifth production with composer John Adams' 'Antony and Cleopatra,' adapted from William Shakespeare's tragic love story, with consultation by director Elkhanah Pulitzer and dramaturg Lucia Scheckner.