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San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Review: Hilary Hahn draws a packed house for Esa-Pekka Salonen and S.F. Symphony
Like a slow drumroll, four strikes of the timpani herald the beginning of Beethoven's Violin Concerto. This time, they also announced Hilary Hahn's triumphant return to San Francisco. The American violinist resumed performing earlier this spring after taking a monthslong hiatus due to injury. In past seasons, Hahn had come to the Bay Area most often as a recitalist, which made this San Francisco Symphony concert on Thursday, May 29 — one of Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen's final programs before he departs the orchestra in mid-June — that much more special. More Information Esa-Pekka Salonen's final concerts Esa-Pekka Salonen & Hilary Hahn: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1. $49-$350. Salonen Conducts Sibelius 7: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. June 6-7; 2 p.m. June 8. $49-$179. Salonen Conducts Mahler 2: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 12-14. $145-$399. All shows are at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-864-6000. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Beethoven's concerto, however, is as ubiquitous as classical music gets. How could it be otherwise, with such singable melodies? The embellishments throughout the solo part, pearly scales and arpeggios, resemble a violinist's warmup — simple in theory and yet almost impossibly difficult to hit in front of an audience. Hahn augmented the concerto's technical scope with her choice of cadenzas, the same substantial ones by turn-of-the-century violinist Fritz Kreisler that she's been playing since her days as a child prodigy. Indeed, this performance wasn't so very different from the recording she made at 18 or even from her earlier German debut with the piece in a now-famous televised concert. This isn't to slight the Hahn of 2025. She was simply that rare young artist who seemed to emerge fully formed — with tasteful interpretations, stellar bow technique and near-flawless intonation. After the orchestra's elegant introduction, Hahn's superpowers were on display from the first ascending octaves through the final chords. The bravura passages, in which she exerted extraordinary control over the dropping of her left-hand fingers, were brilliant and clear. The slow movement's variations were lacy fine, the wispy high notes resounding like tiny, perfect bells. And the musicality was a touch more expressive from the mature violinist. The streams of triplets in the opening Allegro, and the silvery slurs in a dolorous corner of the Rondo finale, seemed more considered. Here and there (and in the encore, Steven Banks' 'Through My Mother's Eyes,' a schmaltzy showpiece with a big heart), the phrases broadened more than they once did. Some three decades into her career and with a full house rooting for her, Hahn appeared to revel anew in this old music. Her fans made an impressive audience for Beethoven's Fourth Symphony in the first half of the program — a performance that, under Salonen's leadership, struggled both rhythmically and dramatically. If the Fourth — a refined work tucked between Beethoven's heroic 'Eroica' and fateful Fifth — is perhaps the least played of the composer's nine symphonies, it's not the piece's fault, only the programmers'. At any rate, the San Francisco Symphony has engaged Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden for a Beethoven cycle covering three seasons, beginning in 2026. Let the Fourth soon sound again.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Minnesota restaurant openings & closings for May 2025
Lakeside dining with coastal flair on Lake Minnetonka, a small town's first brewpub and a Japanese restaurant serving eye-catching street food are among the newest dining attractions in Minnesota. Here's a round-up of the latest restaurant openings and closings across the state: Cabana Anna's (4165 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park): Guests are invited to "unwind and dine" at the coastal-inspired restaurant inside the brand new Shoreline Hotel on Lake Minnetonka. Cabana Anna's serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch and promises a blend of Floridian coastal cuisine and the beloved comforts of Minnesota. Chipotle (15180 Bluebird Street Northwest, Andover and 135 Allen Avenue, Owatonna): Minnesota gained two new Chipotle restaurants in May and both feature a drive-through. Read more here. The Block Food + Drink (21400 John Milless Drive, Rogers): Craft & Crew Hospitality's newest restaurant serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Guests can enjoy a dog-friendly patio and an outdoor bar and sand volleyball courts are coming soon. Egg on a Roll (945 Northeast Broadway, Minneapolis): Chef/owner Adam Bresina opened Minneapolis' third Egg on a Roll location this month, next to Spyhouse in northeast Minneapolis. The bodega-style egg sandwich shop began as a food counter in the North Loop, where the concept initially gained acclaimed. Golden Thyme Restaurant & Bar (934 Selby Avenue, St. Paul): A Rondo neighborhood business legacy lives on at a new restaurant and bar on Selby Avenue. The menu at Golden Thyme features a catfish po'boy, jambalaya linguine, tater tot gumbo and other New Orleans-inspired fare, as well as desserts such as sweet potato brulee and Kentucky butter cake. Read more here. Hope Breakfast Bar (10950 Club West Parkway Northeast, Blaine): Hope Breakfast Bar opened in Blaine on May 19 and the restaurant is continuing its expansion across the Twin Cities. The brunch destination, which serves piña colada French toast, carrot cake pancakes, red velvet waffles and other Instagram-worthy breakfast and lunch fare, is headed to Chanhassen next. Koronis Brewing Company (511 Highway 55, Paynesville): Paynesville's first brewery celebrated its soft opening this month, offering locals a new place to relax after a day out on Lake Koronis. The brew pub's official opening is set for June 1, with grand opening festivities scheduled for June 6-8. La Michoacana (14638 Cedar Avenue, Suite 100A, Apple Valley and 2329 Lavender Parkway, Suite 400, Owatonna): Macarons by Maddie Lu (326 West Broadway, Bloomington): The French macaron shop has returned to Mall of America after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. Fresh cannoli, jumbo cake pops and dirty sodas have been added to the menu. Read more here. Maruichi Udon (13000 Technology Driver, Suite 120, Eden Prairie): A new, made-to-order Japanese noodles and tempura restaurant is now open near the Asia Mall. In addition to udon noodle soups, Maruichi Udon offers a range of Japanese street food. Sonny Bar & Restaurant (114 Jefferson Street South, Wadena): Small town Wadena has gained a new spot for Asian cuisine and late-night drinks. The menu includes a range of beef noodle soup dishes, dumplings and egg rolls, lo mein and more. The bar is open daily until 2 a.m. Thai-riffic (1217 2nd Street Southwest, Rochester): A new, fast-causal Thai restaurant opened across from Mayo Clinic's Saint Marys Hospital this month. The menu features a variety of curry dishes, soups, egg rolls and other Thai cuisine, with mild, medium or "fire" levels of spice offered with some dishes. Mango sticky rice, a traditional dessert, is currently available while mangoes are in season. Waddup Dough (2700 39th Avenue Northeast, St. Anthony): Colorful donuts and boba drinks, both infused with ice cream, are the focus of a new dessert shop in St. Anthony. Wingstop (7455 Currell Boulevard, Woodbury):Wingstop's newest Twin Cities location is now open in Woodbury. The Texas-based chain specializes in cooked-to-order chicken wings (classic or boneless) and also offers chicken tenders, sandwiches, hand-cut fries and more. Apostle Supper Club (253 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul): The tiki-themed restaurant is closing after May 31, with chef/owner Brian Ingram blaming the general decline of downtown St. Paul as a reason for closure, though his comments have since received pushback. Read more here. Burning Brothers Brewing (1750 Thomas Ave. W., St. Paul): Minnesota's pioneering gluten-free brewery closed on May 10 after more than a decade in business. Read more here.' Chip's Clubhouse (272 Snelling Ave., St. Paul): The American pub closed abruptly at the start of May, with a note on its door thanking patrons for their business over the years. Read more here. Falastin (4721 East Superior Street, Duluth): A Palestinian deli in Duluth closed its doors permanently this month after one year in business. In announcing the closure, the owners said the decision to close arrived "after much consideration and reflection on this current chapter of Falastin, and the determination to carve out a sustainable and purposeful future for ourselves, our family, and the community that we share in." Read more here. Lagniappe and Du Nord Cocktail Room (2700 East Lake Street, Minneapolis): The New Orleans-style restaurant and attached cocktail bar is closing on May 31 after less than a year in business. Read more here. Maverick's Wood Grill and Bar (11328 W. River Rd., Champlin): The neighborhood eatery is closing on May 31 after 18 years in business. The restaurant's managers are planning to open a new concept elsewhere, while the owners are looking for buyers to take over the spot. Read more here. North Loop Galley (729 Washington Avenue, Suite 102, Minneapolis): North Loop Galley closed this month after nearly six years in business. The food hall's four tenants at the time of the closure were Good Boy, Wrecktangle Pizza, Ono Hawaiian Plates and Ramen Kawae. Read more here.
San Francisco Chronicle
19-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations. It's not who he is — and these young Pacers embrace it. Yes, after winning nearly 1,000 regular season games, one NBA title and surviving 23 up-and-down seasons as an NBA head coach, Carlisle has seemingly found the perfect fit in a locker room that views a tough, demand coaching through a more genteel prism. 'A savant,' two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton dubbed Carlisle during Indiana's semifinal series. 'When it comes to adjustments and getting the best out of guys, we follow his lead, and his intensity come playoff time is easy to follow. When we have a game like (the Game 3 loss to Cleveland), he sets the tone with our energy, practice, film or whatever." Carlisle is back in his third Eastern Conference finals not because he stuck to his old-school philosophy, but because he figured out how to adapt to the league's new ways. Instead of routinely calling plays from the bench or complaining when opponents produce 40-point quarters, the 65-year-old Carlisle trusts Haliburton and the Pacers ball-handlers on the floor and now understands high-scoring quarters are just part of today's game — even if he doesn't like it. The transition hasn't come without some rough edges such as the sideline clash between Carlisle and All-Star guard Rajon Rondo in February 2015. 'I would literally give him (Rondo) my play sheet, and he would make calls.' said Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who coached Rondo in Boston. 'I remember Rick calling me and the last thing I told him was 'Rick, I may have created a monster, I don't know. You're going to have let him help you on the floor.' It was like 24 hours later you see them getting into it on the sideline because Rondo didn't want to call that play.' The two patched things up later. But in the decade since, things seem to have changed. Center Myles Turner, who grew up in Dallas, believes Carlisle has given the players more freedom to work their magic on the court. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson also saw that side of Carlisle during his first five pro seasons in Dallas. Brunson and Carlisle will meet for the second straight year in the playoffs Wednesday night in Game 1 at New York. 'Different personnel, but that's just coach Carlisle. With the personnel he has he's going to adapt and going to play with whatever their personnel's strengths are," Brunson said Monday. "What he's been able to do there (with Indiana) in a short time is special.' Carlisle's coaching principles are the result of a 40-plus year resume that reads like a basketball history lesson. He was teammates with Ralph Sampson, Larry Bird and the late Bill Walton. As a coach, he worked with stars such as Reggie Miller, Chauncey Billups, Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Doncic and Brunson and endured the pain of playoff losses with some of the game's biggest names — Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Carlisle won a championship with the 1985-86 Boston Celtics, one of the greatest teams in league history, and in 2010-11 as the Mavericks coach. And in between he dealt with the fallout from one of he NBA's biggest black eyes, the 2004 brawl between Indiana and Detroit. But Carlisle never shied away from a challenge, and he managed to navigate the NBA's ever-evolving world long enough that he'll head into next season as the league's second-winningest active coach, behind Rivers, and needing seven victories become the 11th member of the 1,000-win club. 'I think all of us have had to change," Rivers said. 'Where Rick has been always good, in my opinion, he just coaches the team he has, and I think he realized early on with Haliburton, this may be one of those teams where 'I just have to wind them up and let them go.' I think that's why he's a sensational coach.' And Haliburton & Co. have taken full advantage. A year ago, they ended a franchise-worst nine-game skid in the playoffs, won their first postseason series and reached the conference finals for the first time in a decade. This year, they won 50 games and earned home-court advantage for the first round for the first time since 2013-2014. Now the Pacers are four wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time and to nobody's surprise, Carlisle is back on the bench for this run, too. 'He let's players go out there and create,' Turner said. 'I think that helps, especially this time of year, because in the playoffs, everybody scouts, everybody knows your plays and whatnot. So you've got to freelance more. I think his experience with different personnel, different guys in this league, he knows how to adapt.'
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations. It's not who he is — and these young Pacers embrace it. Yes, after winning nearly 1,000 regular season games, one NBA title and surviving 23 up-and-down seasons as an NBA head coach, Carlisle has seemingly found the perfect fit in a locker room that views a tough, demand coaching through a more genteel prism. 'A savant,' two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton dubbed Carlisle during Indiana's semifinal series. 'When it comes to adjustments and getting the best out of guys, we follow his lead, and his intensity come playoff time is easy to follow. When we have a game like (the Game 3 loss to Cleveland), he sets the tone with our energy, practice, film or whatever." Carlisle is back in his third Eastern Conference finals not because he stuck to his old-school philosophy, but because he figured out how to adapt to the league's new ways. Instead of routinely calling plays from the bench or complaining when opponents produce 40-point quarters, the 65-year-old Carlisle trusts Haliburton and the Pacers ball-handlers on the floor and now understands high-scoring quarters are just part of today's game — even if he doesn't like it. The transition hasn't come without some rough edges such as the sideline clash between Carlisle and All-Star guard Rajon Rondo in February 2015. 'I would literally give him (Rondo) my play sheet, and he would make calls.' said Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who coached Rondo in Boston. 'I remember Rick calling me and the last thing I told him was 'Rick, I may have created a monster, I don't know. You're going to have let him help you on the floor.' It was like 24 hours later you see them getting into it on the sideline because Rondo didn't want to call that play.' The two patched things up later. But in the decade since, things seem to have changed. Center Myles Turner, who grew up in Dallas, believes Carlisle has given the players more freedom to work their magic on the court. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson also saw that side of Carlisle during his first five pro seasons in Dallas. Brunson and Carlisle will meet for the second straight year in the playoffs Wednesday night in Game 1 at New York. 'Different personnel, but that's just coach Carlisle. With the personnel he has he's going to adapt and going to play with whatever their personnel's strengths are," Brunson said Monday. "What he's been able to do there (with Indiana) in a short time is special.' Carlisle's coaching principles are the result of a 40-plus year resume that reads like a basketball history lesson. He was teammates with Ralph Sampson, Larry Bird and the late Bill Walton. As a coach, he worked with stars such as Reggie Miller, Chauncey Billups, Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Doncic and Brunson and endured the pain of playoff losses with some of the game's biggest names — Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Carlisle won a championship with the 1985-86 Boston Celtics, one of the greatest teams in league history, and in 2010-11 as the Mavericks coach. And in between he dealt with the fallout from one of he NBA's biggest black eyes, the 2004 brawl between Indiana and Detroit. But Carlisle never shied away from a challenge, and he managed to navigate the NBA's ever-evolving world long enough that he'll head into next season as the league's second-winningest active coach, behind Rivers, and needing seven victories become the 11th member of the 1,000-win club. 'I think all of us have had to change," Rivers said. 'Where Rick has been always good, in my opinion, he just coaches the team he has, and I think he realized early on with Haliburton, this may be one of those teams where 'I just have to wind them up and let them go.' I think that's why he's a sensational coach.' And Haliburton & Co. have taken full advantage. A year ago, they ended a franchise-worst nine-game skid in the playoffs, won their first postseason series and reached the conference finals for the first time in a decade. This year, they won 50 games and earned home-court advantage for the first round for the first time since 2013-2014. Now the Pacers are four wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time and to nobody's surprise, Carlisle is back on the bench for this run, too. 'He let's players go out there and create,' Turner said. 'I think that helps, especially this time of year, because in the playoffs, everybody scouts, everybody knows your plays and whatnot. So you've got to freelance more. I think his experience with different personnel, different guys in this league, he knows how to adapt.' ___ AP NBA: recommended
Hamilton Spectator
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Rick Carlisle's changing style has helped Pacers reach 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle still prefers brutal honesty to nuance. He doesn't sugar-coat mistakes, doesn't fear taking his critiques public and doesn't shield players from high expectations. It's not who he is — and these young Pacers embrace it. Yes, after winning nearly 1,000 regular season games, one NBA title and surviving 23 up-and-down seasons as an NBA head coach, Carlisle has seemingly found the perfect fit in a locker room that views a tough, demand coaching through a more genteel prism. 'A savant,' two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton dubbed Carlisle during Indiana's semifinal series. 'When it comes to adjustments and getting the best out of guys, we follow his lead, and his intensity come playoff time is easy to follow. When we have a game like (the Game 3 loss to Cleveland), he sets the tone with our energy, practice, film or whatever.' Carlisle is back in his third Eastern Conference finals not because he stuck to his old-school philosophy, but because he figured out how to adapt to the league's new ways. Instead of routinely calling plays from the bench or complaining when opponents produce 40-point quarters, the 65-year-old Carlisle trusts Haliburton and the Pacers ball-handlers on the floor and now understands high-scoring quarters are just part of today's game — even if he doesn't like it. The transition hasn't come without some rough edges such as the sideline clash between Carlisle and All-Star guard Rajon Rondo in February 2015. 'I would literally give him (Rondo) my play sheet, and he would make calls.' said Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who coached Rondo in Boston. 'I remember Rick calling me and the last thing I told him was 'Rick, I may have created a monster, I don't know. You're going to have let him help you on the floor.' It was like 24 hours later you see them getting into it on the sideline because Rondo didn't want to call that play.' The two patched things up later. But in the decade since, things seem to have changed. Center Myles Turner, who grew up in Dallas, believes Carlisle has given the players more freedom to work their magic on the court. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson also saw that side of Carlisle during his first five pro seasons in Dallas. Brunson and Carlisle will meet for the second straight year in the playoffs Wednesday night in Game 1 at New York. 'Different personnel, but that's just coach Carlisle. With the personnel he has he's going to adapt and going to play with whatever their personnel's strengths are,' Brunson said Monday. 'What he's been able to do there (with Indiana) in a short time is special.' Carlisle's coaching principles are the result of a 40-plus year resume that reads like a basketball history lesson. He was teammates with Ralph Sampson, Larry Bird and the late Bill Walton. As a coach, he worked with stars such as Reggie Miller, Chauncey Billups, Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Doncic and Brunson and endured the pain of playoff losses with some of the game's biggest names — Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Carlisle won a championship with the 1985-86 Boston Celtics, one of the greatest teams in league history, and in 2010-11 as the Mavericks coach. And in between he dealt with the fallout from one of he NBA's biggest black eyes, the 2004 brawl between Indiana and Detroit. But Carlisle never shied away from a challenge, and he managed to navigate the NBA's ever-evolving world long enough that he'll head into next season as the league's second-winningest active coach, behind Rivers, and needing seven victories become the 11th member of the 1,000-win club. 'I think all of us have had to change,' Rivers said. 'Where Rick has been always good, in my opinion, he just coaches the team he has, and I think he realized early on with Haliburton, this may be one of those teams where 'I just have to wind them up and let them go.' I think that's why he's a sensational coach.' And Haliburton & Co. have taken full advantage. A year ago, they ended a franchise-worst nine-game skid in the playoffs, won their first postseason series and reached the conference finals for the first time in a decade. This year, they won 50 games and earned home-court advantage for the first round for the first time since 2013-2014. Now the Pacers are four wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time and to nobody's surprise, Carlisle is back on the bench for this run, too. 'He let's players go out there and create,' Turner said. 'I think that helps, especially this time of year, because in the playoffs, everybody scouts, everybody knows your plays and whatnot. So you've got to freelance more. I think his experience with different personnel, different guys in this league, he knows how to adapt.' ___ AP NBA:
