Stanford Mixed Company sweeps ICCA quarterfinals, sets out for semis
Lizzy McAlpine, Jonah Nilsson and Imogen Heap may not seem to have much in common besides their singer-songwriter profession. But…
Category: Music
Going for Baroque: Apollo’s Fire to join Philharmonia Baroque for Jewish ‘Diaspora’ concert on Friday
The first question I asked conductor Jeannette Sorrell was supposed to be straightforward: what was your experience with Jewish music…
Hindustani violinist Kala Ramnath defines virtuosity at Bing Studio
After the evening’s final applause, silence fell onto the crowd at Bing Studio. As the performers walked off stage, the…
Ballet, quintets and Rufus: Stanford woos after a decade of Bing
The first thing I noticed when I arrived at Bing Concert Hall was that I was almost comically underdressed. In…
Music that makes you feel: The vulnerable power of a whisper
In “Music that Makes You Feel,” columnist Sam Waddoups recommends albums that take the listener through a specific emotional journey.…
Silkroad Ensemble harmonizes cultures on the ‘American Railroad’
On Wednesday evening, amid a frantic Week 8, I had the opportunity to watch the Silkroad Ensemble deliver a once-in-a-lifetime…
Lightness, circles and birds: Sampha explores family, fatherhood in “Lahai”
Artists of this time are constantly seeking to reposition themselves and reinvent their art, be it through monikers or thematic…
‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will never go out of ‘Style’
Exactly nine years after Taylor Swift released the legendary studio album “1989,” we are still dancing to its beat. The…
Stephen Sanchez in Oakland: Theatrical storytelling by a true troubadour
When the lights dimmed in Fox Theater, fog creeped onto the stage as singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez took the spotlight. During…
RL Grime takes over Frost
DJ and producer RL Grime delivered a high-energy performance featuring electrifying beats and pulsating rhythms at Frost Amphitheater for his…