San Francisco Symphony’s “The Rite of Spring”

The wonders of Spring Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring has often been named one of the musical works that defined and separated the Romantic era of the 19th century from the Modernist era of the 20th century. Certainly it transformed classical dance as it was known in Europe at the time, and since then almost every noted choreographer of the 20th century—from Nijinsky to Béjart, from Kenneth...

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Bay Area Summer Music Festivals

The Bay Area may be foggy, but the nights will sizzle this summer in a slew of festivals, ranging from Bach favorites to hot-off-the-press premieres. Here is a selection of some popular favorites.   Garden of Memory www.gardenofmemory.com June 21 from 5:00 – 9:00 at...

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