From Opera San Jose's new take on an old classic to a world premiere drawn from an ancient fable to a Contemporary Christian superstar and a festival of silent films in Orinda, there is a lot see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend. Here is a partial rundown. Classical picks: 'Madama Butterfly,' in San Jose; Jeremy Denks in Berkeley Opera, solo piano, or orchestral works; this weekend makes it hard to choose.
Since posting his single 'Solas' online in 2022, Monaghan-born Jamie Duffy has been enjoying the triumph of its 27 million views. Here, the 24-year-old talks about honing his music style since childhood, the inspiration behind his debut album and writing his first film score Jamie Duffy has had several 'pinch me' moments over the past few years, but none landed as sweetly as the time when
