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San Francisco Opera stages American premiere of  Saariaho’s intense ‘Innocence’

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | May 28, 2024

A contemporary Scandinavian look and sound, plus timely 21st-century themes comprise Saariaho’s rich new opus.

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SF Ballet School Spring Festival boasts premieres by young choreographers 

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | May 20, 2024

May 22-24, students will dance classic and new works, both pieces they made, and one made under the company’s Creation House initiative.  

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Elvis in the building in Smuin Ballet premiere of ‘Tupelo Tornado’  

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | April 30, 2024

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is known for story ballets about famous people.

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SF Choral Society opens season with Dvořák, African American music

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | April 18, 2024

Concert this weekend at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco marks the group's 35th season.

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SF Ballet’s spotlights stories, current voices, rarely seen works

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | April 16, 2024

Program to include several premieres and cover broad thematic terrain.

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This year’s Alvin Ailey residency at Cal includes local premieres  

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | March 29, 2024

The 65-year-old contemporary troupe’s annual residency April 2-7 offers two Bay Area premieres and two new productions of revivals.

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SF Symphony announces 2024-25 season, followed by Salonen’s departure  

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | March 14, 2024

The season includes five world premiere commissions and 13 other works new to the company.

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SF Ballet, Joffrey Ballet’s award-winning ‘Anna Karenina’ this weekend

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | March 12, 2024

Two former San Francisco Ballet principal dancers collaborated to transform Tolstoy's classic novel into dance.

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Kronos Quartet celebrates anniversary with ‘Five Decades’ concert  

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | February 29, 2024

Saturday's concert at Zellerbach Hall includes six commissioned works.

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SF Opera offers tales classic and modern in new season  

By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | February 20, 2024

"The Handmaid's Tale," cancelled during the pandemic, will make its company debut in September.