Dolby Labs’ new TrueHD technology enables higher sound quality for action flicks, pop music, and — more aptly here — the S.F. Symphony’s esteemed media projects.

L.A. Philharmonic’s triumphant, in-your-face Don Giovanni blazes with excitement and intimacy, leaving our critic dazzled, even by architect Frank Gehry’s design elements.

Handel’s little-known opera Atalanta receives a delightful outing in Philharmonia Baroque’s new release, sung by a stellar cast — in perhaps the sole recording in print.