'Four Saints in Three Acts': Lovely Nonsense

Gertrude Stein-mania continues with a new staging of her extremely untraditional opera
By Chloe Veltman   |  August 19, 2011

Classical Music Moves from Concert Halls to Cafes

A formerly formal genre loosens its tie as casual performances proliferate
By Chloe Veltman   |  August 4, 2011  |

'The Verona Project' Turns Lackluster Shakespeare Play into Gay Coming-of-Age Story

Changing a central character's gender injects new life into "Two Gentlemen of Verona"
By Chloe Veltman   |  July 11, 2011

Michael Tilson Thomas Takes on Beethoven’s 'Missa Solemnis'

A nearly flawless performance is marred by discordant soloists
By Chloe Veltman   |  June 24, 2011

Kim Nalley Takes on Nina Simone, With Mixed Results

San Francisco jazz singer kicks off five-week series of Simone covers
By Chloe Veltman   |  June 16, 2011  |