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In less than 24 hours, Mahler's Ninth Symphony was performed by the L.A. Phil under Michael Tilson Thomas and the Pacific Symphony led by Carl St.Clair — to great effect.

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Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, who is fighting brain cancer, returns to the L.A. Phil this weekend for several performances of Mahler's Ninth Symphony.

The holidays are over and fresh events are around the corner, from a dance festival at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble to new art exhibits.

The French-born conductor tells us about his favorite classical piece (for the moment), what it takes to be a professional classical musician and the joy of going straight from the concert hall to the beach.

The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center or "culture alley" on Van Ness Ave., is ablaze with activity this month. The Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and Herbst Theatre are presenting festive and diverse musical events.

The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center or "culture alley" on Van Ness Ave., is ablaze with activity this month. The Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and Herbst Theatre are presenting festive and diverse musical events.

The San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center or "culture alley" on Van Ness Ave., is ablaze with activity this month. The Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and Herbst Theatre are presenting festive and diverse musical events.

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Debussy’s elusive ‘poème dansé’ stands at the intersection between late Romanticism and modernism. Richard Whitehouse follows its recorded progress over the past 75 years