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Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting in moody, darkly lit photo

Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra’s board

“I do not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the board of governors does,” Salonen said in a statement.

Associated PressMarch 2, 2020

Recording Academy fires ousted CEO, citing investigations

Keegan MorrisMarch 2, 2020

Lake Forest Symphony Cancels Rest of Season Amid Lagging Fundraising

Keegan MorrisMarch 2, 2020

Eric Owens To Miss Lyric’s 2020 Ring Cycle, Replacements Announced

New San Francisco Center to Share Classical Music With All

Associated PressNovember 15, 2021

Yo-Yo Ma, who spent the better part of the pandemic playing cello to an online audience, helped inaugurate the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's new campus by playing an energetic cello suite on Friday.

Venezuelan Musicians Pursue World’s Largest Orchestra Record

Associated PressNovember 15, 2021

Thousands of Venezuelan musicians, mostly children and adolescents, have attempted to set the record of the world's largest orchestra during a concert in Caracas.

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Playlist: Your Guide to Chopin’s Études

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 28, 2020

Explore Chopin’s études - some of the most beloved works in the piano repertoire - by listening to some of our favorites and learning more about them.