The tenor is warm and inviting in this gala recital, sensitively backed by the composer at the piano.
The world premiere of Ortiz’s new concerto for cellist Alisa Weilerstein pairs with Mendelssohn’s music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
This season, the orchestra is bringing smaller-scale performances to a venue it’s never played before.
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.
