September 14, 2013
Mefistofeles at SF Opera
A time for good and evil… and opera
We are at the turning of the seasons, as summer’s bounty fades in the chill of autumn, and it is a traditional...
September 2013
September 11, 2013
Interview with Ming Luke
A conductor and educator for young and old.
In ramping up for the Berkeley Symphony’s new season, which opens Thursday, October 3, it is timely to highlight one of the Symphony’s less profiled programs, but one that has a life-changing impact on many lives. That is, their award-winning Music in the Schools program. Led by Education Director Ming Luke, this program brings stellar musicians into every classroom, and then takes those students through to...
September 4, 2013
The Season Begins—Bay Area classical offerings
A bountiful fall harvest...
After a summer of gadding about at music festivals, Bay Area musicians are returning to their home symphonies in time for an...