Music in San Jose

Opera on a Spiritual Quest

For years Faust (Alexander Boyer, tenor) has been on a quest to find meaning in existence-- to explain god and life logically. As the curtain rises...
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Bay Choral Guild Sings Universal Psalms

The Bay Choral Guild, led by Stanford Dole, presented this weekend a program of psalm settings from throughout the centuries and throughout the...
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Flirting at Ballet San Jose

Ballet San Jose opened their season this weekend with a three-part program featuring two classic Ballet works Paquita and Graduation Ball-- replete...
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Gangsta Don Giovanni in Palo Alto

One day after writing about how it would be a good idea to set opera in modern costume every once in a while, my wish was granted. West Bay Opera...
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The Trouble with Traviata

In a La Traviata production that lacked verve on the whole, Soprano Jouvanca Jean-Baptiste carried the night. Opera San Jose audiences might...
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San Jose Pro Drum, a store dedicated specifically to drummers

Upon arrival at 303 Stockton Avenue in San Jose, all but the most observational of folks are likely to not even notice this store. Inside of the...
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Axis A-L long board pedals: Good but not for everyone

There are many things to like about the Axis A series pedals, there are however a few things that a prospective buyer needs to be aware of.Perhaps...
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Zukerman juggles violin, viola, baton (Photos)

I grew up with some of Pinchas Zukerman’s recordings with the English Chamber Orchestra made in the 1970’s-- they gave me an...
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Symphony Goes Visual Again

Debussy and the San Francisco Symphony delivered us to heaven yet again. But before going to heaven, one must “die.” In this case, it...
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