SF Symphony, Summer music festivals and beyond

Wrapping up a hot year for the SF Symphony… With May flowers in full bloom and the school year winding down, it is time to get ready for Summer Music Festival Madness. This year’s festivals have lots of pizzazz, from the serious offerings of the Carmel Bach Festival to Bear Valley’s jazz stylings and the Ojai Festival’s cutting edge. Here is a list, in no particular order. ...

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Oakland Symphony closes their season

Oakland Symphony packs them in – and packs a punch! Balancing mysterious and stern passages with a crisp delivery, the Oakland East Bay Symphony joined the Oakland Youth Symphony and the Oakland Symphony Chorus in a massive undertaking – Hector Berlioz’ Requiem. Conceived to be a grand experience, Berlioz called for 400 ...

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