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June 13, 2014

BCCO performs Elijah at Herbst

Berkeley Community Chorus tackles the Big Book in a tight space Under the baton of conductor Ming Luke, on June 13 the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (BCCO) performed Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah, a long oratory that he completed the year before his death. ...

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May 22, 2014

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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May 16, 2014

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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May 1, 2014

Berkeley Symphony and mezzo Laura Krumm at Zellerbach

A full house and a pair of Finns – Berkeley Symphony wins another hand. Last Thursday, May 1, Joana Carneiro led the Berkeley Symphony in the last concert of the season, featuring two audacious and contemporary Finnish composers and Beethoven’s powerhouse Fifth Symphony. ...

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April 13, 2014

Berkeley Symphony Chamber at Piedmont Center for the Arts

Big names in a cozy hall… The fifth and last “Berkeley Symphony & Friends” chamber music concert was held at the Piedmont Center for the Arts last Sunday, Apr. 13, starring three very accomplished musicians. Violinist Rene Mandel, the Executive Director of the Berkeley Symphony, forsook pen for bow to party with Peter Wyrick, the Associate Principal Cellist of the SF Symphony, along with virtuoso German pianist Markus Pawlik, recently...

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April 12, 2014

“Made in North America,” from the SF Bay Area Chamber Chorus

Eager chorus in tricky program The SF Bay Area Chamber Chorus (sometimes known as the BACC) gave its spring concert last Saturday, April 12, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Berkeley. Their program, “Made in North America,” spanned the a cappella music of Mexico, the United States and Canada, organized into five groupings with lively introductions by Music Director Anthony Pasqua. The arrangements included many short solos, chances for...

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