On a Pacific Aisle

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Morton's moment
Centenary observances for Morton Feldman began with a transfixing performance of one of his great piano works
Jan 14 • Joshua Kosman
Slow out of the gate
Looking ahead to 2026 with whatever optimism we can muster
Jan 7 • Joshua Kosman
Retro grading
A look back at the musical and theatrical highlights of 2025
Dec 17, 2025 • Joshua Kosman
Shawstruck
A dazzling program highlighted a new choral masterpiece with a Baroque tinge
Dec 11, 2025 • Joshua Kosman
Paragons of virtuosity
An outstanding Sondheim production landed all too fittingly in the wake of Tom Stoppard's death
Dec 3, 2025 • Joshua Kosman
Community service
For four decades, an all-volunteer orchestra in Redwood City has been punching above its weight
Nov 27, 2025 • Joshua Kosman
High season
The triumphant premiere of "The Monkey King" put a seal on the San Francisco Opera's splendid fall lineup
Nov 19, 2025 • Joshua Kosman
Inner voices
When my gut told me to skip last week’s San Francisco Symphony program, maybe I shoulda listened
Nov 12, 2025 • Joshua Kosman
On a Pacific Aisle
On a Pacific Aisle
Notes on music and culture in the Bay Area and beyond
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