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On four releases: The windswept visuals of the new DVD of Peter Grimes are real on a Britten DVD; plus: three must-hear voices, Olga Peretyatko, Meredith Monk, and Christiane Karg.

In a performance full of musical suspense Yuri Temirkanov and his Saint Petersburg Philharmonic demonstrated that their musical cards are all aces.

The 5-year-old Hot Air Music Festival’s burgeoning abundance was evident in all the music on tap; old and young alike experiencing the unrivaled charge of new music heard live.

The performance of Mahler's Third by the S.F. Symphony and MTT — a decades-long partnership that's created the constant challenge of playing against the highest expectations — remains a special occasion.

The Sacramento Opera has taken a vital step in the right direction with Il trovatore, breaking with the drama in company's recent past.

Hewitt, whose ambition and dedication know no bounds, returns with a busy schedule: an all-Beethoven recital in San José, a "concert with conversation" at the S.F. Community Music Center, and The Art of Fugue at SFJAZZ.