CD review: Erik Chisholm, 'Piano Concertos... SFGate: Classical Music RATING: (ALERT VIEWER) Classical Scottish composer Erik Chisholm, who died in 1965, was one of those musical figures who enjoyed an enthusiastic following among his own small circle, only to have to be rediscovered later. The two piano concertos included here... 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

'Love/Hate' review: Rhapsody in blah SFGate: Classical Music In his score for "Love/Hate," the frenetic, thinly conceived chamber opera that opened a weekend run at ODC Theater on Thursday night, composer Jack Perla switches gears often - sometimes every minute or two. He alternates bursts of tango, blues and soft-shoe... Jack Perla ; 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

'Love/Hate' review: Rhapsody in blah SFGate: Classical Music In his score for "Love/Hate," the frenetic, thinly conceived chamber opera that opened a weekend run at ODC Theater on Thursday night, composer Jack Perla switches gears often - sometimes every minute or two. He alternates bursts of tango, blues and soft-shoe... Jack Perla ; 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

'Love/Hate' revisits 'Bus Stop' SFGate: Classical Music William Inge used public transportation as a metaphor and vehicle to explore personal relations in his 1955 play "Bus Stop," but that was more than half a century ago, and in the Midwest to boot. Surely the subject is overdue for a fresh look. Cue "Love/Hate,"... 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

'Love/Hate' revisits 'Bus Stop' SFGate: Classical Music William Inge used public transportation as a metaphor and vehicle to explore personal relations in his 1955 play "Bus Stop," but that was more than half a century ago, and in the Midwest to boot. Surely the subject is overdue for a fresh look. Cue "Love/Hate,"... 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

For Love and Money SFGate: Classical Music Ah, love and money. They've never been the easiest partners, and as times continue to be tough, the number of us going from just talking about money to fighting about it was up 16% last year, reports an American Express survey. Enough of that, I say. Here,... 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Don't count on seeing 'Harvey Milk' opera ... SFGate: Classical Music Dear Mr. Kosman: When is the Harvey Milk opera going to be done again? I loved that piece! Dunn Miller, Oakland Dear Ms. Miller: Short answer: Probably not in your lifetime, or mine. Longer answer: You never know, we might get lucky. To a certain extent, I... 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Don't count on seeing 'Harvey Milk' opera ... SFGate: Classical Music Dear Mr. Kosman: When is the Harvey Milk opera going to be done again? I loved that piece! Dunn Miller, Oakland Dear Ms. Miller: Short answer: Probably not in your lifetime, or mine. Longer answer: You never know, we might get lucky. To a certain extent, I... 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Berkeley r... SFGate: Classical Music Since being named music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra five years ago, conductor Marin Alsop has been an advocate for contemporary American music - just as she has during her two decades with the Cabrillo Festival in Santa Cruz. But it was the... Marin Alsop ; 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Thierry Lancino's Requiem - album review SFGate: Classical Music RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) New music Choral spectacles don't get much grimmer or less edifying than the huge Requiem of French composer Thierry Lancino. Commissioned in a burst of national pride from Radio France, this massive creation may have made a splash... Thierry Lancino ; Radio France ; 1 year ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story