Reviews

The fabulous chamber choir Volti's attributes were on display in its "Not-the-Messiah" concert: champion of new and American music, a connoisseur of literature, and extensively international in scope and interest.

Impeccable performances of adventuresome new works are the hallmark of the Volti choral ensemble.

Knitting dissimilar piano works into a compelling recording is quite a feat, but pianist Rafal Blechacz is up to the challenge.

Wednesday night, Michael Tilson Thomas and the San
Francisco Symphony played Mark Volkert’s Pandora for the first
time, and it was full of surprises.

The early-music quartet Musica Pacifica scored a seasonal concert hit with smart arrangements and excellent contributions from soprano Clara Rottsolk.

A rising star brings her spectacular musical presence to Santa Rosa Symphony’s night-of-operas program.

Heavy holiday fare takes some time to digest, as served up by Symphony Silicon Valley, with soloist Peter Serkin.

California Bach Society takes listeners on an enjoyable cruise through Dutch Christmas traditions.

The exciting promise of stardom graced S.F. Opera’s 2012 Adler Fellows gala concert, affirming that several current and departing Fellows are indeed primed to become the stars of tomorrow.

Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela returned to the Bay Area this week, generating the kind of goodwill for music education and excitement for symphonic music that can turn even the most hardened cynic into a true believer.