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San Francisco / Bay Area Classical Music News Coverage — Page 6

The latest news on performances of Classical Music in San Francisco / Bay Area.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Announces New Artistic Director Jacob Stensberg Interview

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Announces New Artistic Director Jacob Stensberg

by A.A. Cristi — April 19, 2022

Following an extensive nationwide search, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) Executive Director Chris Verdugo and Board of Directors Chair Glenn DeSandre today announced the appointment of Jacob Stensberg as the new Artistic Director of San Francisco's premier choral organization.

Merola Opera Company Kicks Off 2022 Summer Festival Interview

Merola Opera Company Kicks Off 2022 Summer Festival

by Marissa Tomeo — April 09, 2022

San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program, one of the most prestigious and selective opera training programs in the world, kicks off its historic 2022 Summer Festival with A Celebration of American Song, an exuberant recital curated by Grammy Award winner Craig Terry.

California Symphony Unveils 2022-23 Season Interview

California Symphony Unveils 2022-23 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 05, 2022

Following its triumphant return to in-person performances in the 2021-22 season, California Symphony has lined up a season of innovative programming, featuring exciting guest artists and music by living composers, women, and people of color – including some of Cabrera's favorite works.

Festival Opera Announces 31st Season Featuring Bellini's NORMA Interview

Festival Opera Announces 31st Season Featuring Bellini's NORMA

by A.A. Cristi — February 11, 2022

Walnut Creek's newly revitalized Festival Opera announces its 31stseason of performances and special events, featuring an all-new production of Bellini's Norma, featuring acclaimed singer Shana Blake Hill in the title role, directed by Mark Foehringer and conducted by Bryan Nies, with the Festival

Young Women's Choral Projects Presents BOUNDLESS GRACE Interview

Young Women's Choral Projects Presents BOUNDLESS GRACE

by A.A. Cristi — January 14, 2022

Today, Young Women's Choral Projects of San Francisco Founding Director Susan McMane announced the program for Boundless Grace, featuring YWCP's premier ensemble, the Young Women's Chorus.

Opera Parallele Postpones & Reschedules Benefit Event To April 14 Interview

Opera Parallele Postpones & Reschedules Benefit Event To April 14

by A.A. Cristi — January 07, 2022

Opera Parallèle today announced the company's upcoming benefit celebration, Over the Rainbow, previously announced for Thursday, February 2, has been postponed and rescheduled to Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Saint Joseph's Arts Society, 1401 Howard Street.

Ragazzi Postpones Free SingFest Mini-Camp To January 29 Interview

Ragazzi Postpones Free SingFest Mini-Camp To January 29

by A.A. Cristi — January 04, 2022

In light of surging COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, acclaimed Ragazzi Boys Chorus has postponed SingFest, its popular mini-camp allowing boys who love to sing the chance to learn more about Ragazzi.

Symphony San Jose to Present AMERICAN MASTERS Interview

Symphony San Jose to Present AMERICAN MASTERS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 27, 2021

Symphony San Jose will present American Masters January 22 -23, 2022, Saturday, January 22 at 8:00pm and Sunday, January 23 at 2:30pm, at The California Theatre, 345 South First Street in downtown San Jose, 95113.

California Symphony Presents World Premiere In “French Impressions' Program Interview

California Symphony Presents World Premiere In “French Impressions' Program

by A.A. Cristi — December 21, 2021

Mezzo-soprano Kelly Guerra and sopranos Molly Netter and Alexandra Smither will perform this new work by Balch, who was California Symphony's Young American Composer-in-Residence from 2017-2020 and was scheduled to present this World Premiere in March 2020, postponed due to COVID.

Berkeley Symphony Launches New Season Of READING IS INSTRUMENTAL Interview

Berkeley Symphony Launches New Season Of READING IS INSTRUMENTAL

by A.A. Cristi — November 19, 2021

Today, Berkeley Symphony will launch the newest season of Reading Is Instrumental, a weekly musical storytime series for children and adults alike, hosted by the Berkeley Public Library and co-produced by Berkeley Symphony and the Berkeley Public Library Foundation.

Opera Parallele Announces Leadership Appointments Interview

Opera Parallele Announces Leadership Appointments

by Stephi Wild — August 12, 2021

Adding to today's exciting administrative news, the company wishes to belatedly announce the decision by Opera Parallèle's Board of Directors in late 2020, to expand company founder, conductor and Artistic Director Nicole Paiement's position to include General Director.

JAZZ, EQUITY, AND BRAIN HEALTH Live Virtual Event Announced June 15 Interview

JAZZ, EQUITY, AND BRAIN HEALTH Live Virtual Event Announced June 15

by A.A. Cristi — June 08, 2021

Music, science and social justice will converge in ‘Jazz, Equity and Brain Health,’ the latest offering from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), UC San Francisco Memory and Aging Center (UCSF MAC) and Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), in collaboration with the Alzheimer’



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