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SFP season concludes with all-Beethoven recital

San Francisco Performances (SFP) concluded their 2011–2012 season last night in Herbst Theatre with the SFP debut of violinist Isabelle Faust...
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Sonatas and encores from Mary Artmann

Michael Flanders used to like to conclude one of his duo performances with Donald Swann by telling the audience, “We’re running a...
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SFMO to offer unique recognition of Golden Gate Bridge anniversary

As I have previously described it, the San Francisco Mandolin Orchestra (SFMO) is a rather unique community ensemble with an “approach to...
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SFP to feature Jonathan Biss in multiple settings

Last year, when the 2011–2012 season for San Francisco Performances (SFP) was announced, I chose to single out three events of particular...
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The SFJAZZ duo performance of Kenny Barron and Mulgrew Miller at Herbst

There were only two pianos on stage for last night’s SFJAZZ concert at Herbst Theatre. Kenny Barron sat on the left, facing Mulgrew Miller on...
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The concert schedule for the American Bach Soloists Festival & Academy

Once again the San Francisco Conservatory of Music will serve as the venue for a month’s worth of concerts offered by the annual American...
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Isserlis and Levin at Herbst: the second recital

Last night cellist Steven Isserlis and fortepianist Robert Levin returned to Herbst Theatre to conclude their two-recital cycle of the complete...
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The SFS summer classical concerts

Summer & the Symphony is the concert series offered by the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) at the conclusion of its subscription season. It is a...
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Isserlis and Levin at Herbst: the first recital

Last night in Herbst Theatre, cellist Steven Isserlis and fortepianist Robert Levin gave the first of their two San Francisco Performances recitals...
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Mizuka Kano’s Old First Concerts recital

Last night’s recital in the Old First Concerts series at Old First Church featured a solo performance by Japanese pianist Mizuka Kano. She...
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