Classical Music Reviews
Every week, our professional critics attend concerts throughout the Bay Area to let you know what went well...and occasionally what didn't. Let their insights enrich your musical experiences, and feel free to share your own views!
Chamber Music REVIEW
May 20, 2013
Earplay's concerts at the ODC, focusing on works for solo strings, demonstrates that intellect and inspiration are not incompatible, borne out by repertoire choices and stunning performances.
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May 18, 2013
The San Francisco Bach Choir let historic sheet music be their guide on a breezy tour of songs about the city.
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May 11, 2013
Using a program trend of multimediazation Pamela Freund-Striplen and the Gold Coast Chamber Players commanded attention of patrons with seven revelatory treats for the ears and eyes.
More about Gold Coast Chamber Players »Recital REVIEW
May 11, 2013
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson’s remarkable versatility in both classical and Romantic repertoire gets fine hearings around the Bay Area.
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May 3, 2013
Whether singing sacred or secular works, American Bach Soloists always deliver quality to the max.
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May 3, 2013
Santos, the new oratorio by Gabriela Lena Frank for the San Francisco Girls Chorus and the Berkeley Symphony, shows a composer reaching the height of her considerable powers.
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April 29, 2013
The recital by Austrian pianist, Till Fellner Monday evening at Herbst was a study in importance of counterpoints.
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April 28, 2013
With sweet tone and wrenching tenderness, Matthias Goerne with pianist Christoph Eschenbach give Schubert’s monumental Winterreise song cycle a performance for the ages.
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April 27, 2013
Launching its west coast tour, the Handel and Haydn Society, America’s oldest continuously performing arts organization, once again made history in Berkeley over the weekend.
More about Cal Performances »Choral REVIEW
April 26, 2013
David Lang’s battle hymns evokes emotions related to the Civil War, as well as substantial music and dance forces.
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SFCV Previews
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Recent CD Reviews
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Gardiner: Bach Cantatas
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John Wilson Orchestra: Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies
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Gordon Getty: Piano Pieces
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L’Arpeggiata Mediterraneo
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Emanuel Ax: Variations