The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra will perform “Theme & Variations” at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in El Campanil Theatre at 602 W. Second St. in Antioch. On Tap: Country singer Lacy Dalton to perform Feb. 10 in ...

Violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky created a version of Bach's Goldberg Variations for solo violin and strings. We feature the theme, and Variation No. 17. This music by Bach opens a whole hour of music in ...

Oh, the joys of depressing music. Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 is one of the finest "downer" compositions ever and a collection of jazz variations on it seems like a can't-miss prospect. The base ...