New chamber opera brings warmth and insight to hot-button social issues in the San Francisco world premiere

United StatesUnited States Hanlon, The Pigeon Keeper: Soloists and Orchestra of Opera Parallèle / Nicole Paiement (conductor). Cowell Theatre, San Francisco, 9.3.2025. (HS)

Angela Yam (Orsia), Craig Irvin (Thalasso), and Shayla Sauvie (Kosmo) in a fishng boat © Stefan Cohen

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Vienna Philharmonic make an impact over three evenings in Berkeley

United StatesUnited States Various: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Vienna Philharmonic / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 5, 6 & 7.3.2025. (HS)

Yefim Bronfman plays Beethoven with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Vienna Philharmonic © Drew Altizer Photography

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Takács Quartet finds delightful twists in Haydn, Britten and Beethoven in their Berkeley recital

United StatesUnited States Haydn, Britten, Beethoven: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], András Fejér [cello]). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, 16.2.2025. (HS)

Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes (violins), András Fejér (cello), and Richard O’Neill (viola) © Harvey Steiman

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