Georgia Rowe
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SF Opera’s new season: ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ return of ‘Carmen’
Company's outdoor performances will return, as well as Puccini’s 'La Bohème' which will be performed in 2025.
An especially intense ‘Rigoletto’ unfolds at Opera San Jose
Verdi's tragic opera about parenthood and power features acclaimed baritone Eugene Brancoveanu in title role.
Beloved conductor Michael Tilson Thomas marking final performances with SF Symphony
After a legendary career as musical director SF Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas' final performances center on one of his most cherished composers.
Best of music 2023: Premieres and reborn classics thrilled Bay Area classical fans
Joyce DiDonato, Opera San Jose's 'Falstaff,' West Edge Opera and world premiere of 'Omar' were dazzling highlights.
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Holidays 2023: Classical concerts salute the season in myriad ways
Choral and orchestral performances range from 'Messiahs' to a tribute to Tina Turner.
‘Omar,’ a unique opera drawn from a slave’s memoirs, comes to SF
'Omar,' created by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, features gospel, folk and Wagnerian sounds and an amazing story.
Symphony San Jose concert heads for fanciful terrain
Led by acclaimed Russian conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, the orchestra presents 'Myths, Fairy Tales, and Legends.'
Fall arts 2023: ‘Steve Jobs’ finally comes to Bay Area stage
Also on tap in an exciting new season: Lidiya Yankovskaya in San Jose; a John Adams masterpiece; and Rhiannon Giddens' groundbreaking opera 'Omar.'
Jam-packed Merola Opera season features new take on Britten classic
Merola Opera Program's June 29-Aug. 19 season highlighted by Britten's intense work 'The Rape of Lucretia.'
Bay Area classical music scene heats up for summer season
From a Frida Kahlo/Diego Rivera opera to a wide range of festivals and free concerts. classical music fans have a lot to see and hear this summer.