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PENTATONE to Release SPACES Compilation of World Premiere Recordings
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026

PENTATONE will release SPACES, a collection of world premiere recordings featuring composers including Anna Clyne, Donnacha Dennehy, George Lewis, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and Zoe Yost, marking the label's 25th anniversary.

Ensemble for These Times Names Winners of 2026 Solo Piano Call for Scores
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Ensemble for These Times selected 13 composers for its third Call for Scores for Solo Piano, with works to be performed by pianist Dale Tsang in San Francisco and Berkeley.

Works & Process Unveils Fall 2026 Season at the Guggenheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Works & Process will present a fall season featuring premieres, dance parties, and residencies at Guggenheim New York, Manhattan West, and Free Food Refettorio Harlem.

Works & Process to Name 2026-2027 Curated and Open Call Residency Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Works & Process announced its fully-funded residency recipients for 2026-2027, supporting artists including Trisha Brown Dance Company, Limón Dance Company, and Princess Lockerooo, with week-long residencies across seven states.

HAUNTED, a Dance Opera by Paul Salerni & Dana Gioia Will Come to Sierra Madre Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Sierra Madre Playhouse will present HAUNTED, a one-act dance opera with music by Paul Salerni and libretto by former California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia, featuring baritone Rod Gilfrey and three dancers.

Sydney Chamber Choir to Perform CARMINA BURANA at City Recital Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

The Sydney Chamber Choir will present Carl Orff's iconic CARMINA BURANA on March 22 at City Recital Hall. This performance marks the beginning of their 2026 season.

Sydney Chamber Choir Will Perform CARMINA BURANA in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026

Sydney's music scene is set to be invigorated with a powerful performance of CARMINA BURANA this March. The concert, featuring a full orchestra and choir, promises a compelling interpretation of Carl Orff's iconic score.

Sydney Chamber Choir to Perform CARMINA BURANA at City Recital Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

Sydney Chamber Choir will present Carl Orff's iconic Carmina Burana at City Recital Hall, featuring a unique arrangement for two pianos and percussion.

Jake Heggie Will Join San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025

​​​​​​​Jake Heggie will join SFCM's composition faculty in Fall, 2025. Heggie is well known for creating ten operas during his long career including, Moby Dick, Great Scott, and Dead Man Walking.

Concord Women’s Chorus Will Perform THE HARPER'S SONG: A Ceremony of Carols
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2024

Concord Women’s Chorus will present the holiday season concert “The Harper’s Song: A Ceremony of Carols.' The performance is conducted by CWC Artistic Director Jane Ring Frank, accompanied by Daniel Goldsmith, piano, and Carrie Kourkoumelis, harp.

Review: ALL WE NEED IS LOVE: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS & SF SYMPHONY at Davies Symphony Hall
by Steve Murray - Jun 20, 2024

There are few things more glorious than over 300 voices raised in perfect harmony. Since 1978 the SFGMC has been a voice for uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community through times of great sorrow and joy. Persevering in the ugly face of intolerance and persecution, the chorus inspired a worldwide choral movement. This summer, they will tour the Midwest where antigay legislation is being enacted. Tuesday’s concert, a high note in their 46th season titled a “Season of Love”, turned Davies Hall into a cathedral, a scared space of inclusion, reverence, and light.

Review: Separated at Birth? Boulanger's VILLE MORTE and Debussy's PELLEAS Fall Similarly on the Ear
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 20, 2024

It’s easy to understand why Neal Goren, founder and artistic director of Catapult Opera, was immediately taken with LA VILLE MORTE. (His program notes say, “Upon receiving the piano-vocal score, I found myself sighing in ecstasy…”) First, the name Nadia Boulanger is magic in 20th century music—in music history in general, for that matter—though not for her own compositions.

Catapult Opera Performs American Premiere of LA VILLE MORTE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024

Catapult Opera's production of Nadia Boulanger's La Ville Morte will mark the first time New York audiences will get to experience her sole opera.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Presents ALL WE NEED IS LOVE With The SF Symphony, June 18
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

On June 18, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) presents All We Need is Love, a concert tribute to love songs.

LA VILLE MORTE Comes to the Greek National Opera This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024

The legendary opera La Ville morte, the only opera ever composed by leading music educator and conductor Nadia Boulanger, in collaboration with her mentor Raoul Pugno, will be given its Greek premiere –and only its third ever production worldwide– on the GNO Alternative Stage, at the SNFCC.

John Behlmann, Saffron Burrows & More to Star in CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed the cast for its upcoming production of CORRUPTION, a new play by J.T. Rogers, directed by Bartlett Sher.

Nadia Boulanger's Opera LA VILLE MORTE Comes to GNO in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023

The Greek National Opera (GNO) presents the Greek premiere of La Ville morte (The Dead City), the only opera composed by Nadia Boulanger—one of the most important conductors and music educators, and mentor to some of the greatest music figures of the 20th century—in collaboration with her mentor Raoul Pugno, to a libretto by Gabriele D'Annunzio.

Catapult Opera Presents American Premiere Of Nadia Boulanger's Only Opera, LA VILLA MORTE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2023

Catapult Opera's production of Nadia Boulanger's La Ville Morte will mark the first time New York audiences will get to experience the sole opera from “the most renowned composition teacher of the 20th century — if not of all musical history” (The New York Times).

Ruth Negga, Premiere From Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & More Set for NYU Skirball 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Get ready for an exciting 2024 season at NYU Skirball, featuring acclaimed actress Ruth Negga and a highly anticipated premiere from renowned choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. Explore the lineup and mark your calendars for this unforgettable season of performances.

Photos: Celebran Relaciones De Amistad México-Corea Con Concierto De Autores De Ambos Países
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 8, 2023

En el marco de las celebraciones por el 61 Aniversario de las Relaciones México-Corea, este jueves en el Auditorio Blas Galindo del Centro Nacional de las Artes (Cenart) se realizó el concierto Noche de Gala México-Corea, donde más de 100 músicos y cantantes fueron guiados por la directora de orquesta Jeong-Rim Lee, destacada profesora de la Escuela Superior de Música (ESM).