Soloist Sayaka Shoji partners with conductor and orchestra for a scorching performance of the Russian composer’s Violin Concerto No. 1.
At Cal Performances, Grevious captivates with her musical advocacy for Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” — or rather, “Bridgetower” — Sonata.
A concert revival of the 1995 musical demonstrates the work’s assets and flaws in equal measure.
American Modern Opera Company’s production transforms Olivier Messiaen’s song cycle into an intimate drama.
The world premiere of Nico Muhly’s Piano Concerto, with soloist Alexandre Tharaud, fits perfectly with the other Baroque-inspired works on the bill.
Superstar pianist Lang Lang joins the orchestra in a colorful, crowd-pleasing program, at odds with the tensions mounting within the organization.
Star singers — including soprano Karah Son and tenor Jonathan Tetelman — make strong impressions despite a busy production.
All manner of plants, people, and music-making contribute to the sublime experience of attending this outdoor festival.
Poul Ruders’s opera, based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, receives its West Coast premiere in San Francisco — and not a moment too soon.
It’s all part of getting into character as Tines channels the life and trials of a legendary performer, Paul Robeson.
