Reviews

Jeff Rosenfeld - May 21, 2024

The contemporary ensemble stages a concert filled with revelations.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 20, 2024

The violinist dazzles in a concerto by Henri Vieuxtemps, while Ryan Bancroft steers the orchestra through works by Debussy and Unsuk Chin.

David Bratman - May 14, 2024

For its season finale, the orchestra ambitiously takes on Sibelius’s Second Symphony and an opener featuring high school players.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 13, 2024

Gemma New leads a standout performance that sees Pablo Ferrández soloing in Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto.

Andrew Gilbert - May 13, 2024

The 89-year-old tenor player still sings and swings with the best of them.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 13, 2024

The group’s program for Chamber Music San Francisco includes two works that grapple with deafness and mortality.

Richard S. Ginell - May 7, 2024

Beloved Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires also makes a rare Los Angeles appearance.

Richard S. Ginell - May 7, 2024

For the composer’s anniversary year, conductor Markus Poschner leads performances of the original and revised versions.

Simon Cohen - May 7, 2024

The pianist’s interpretation is feisty and exuberant, full of adventurous twists.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 7, 2024

The violinist adds the U.S. premiere of Jake Heggie’s Fantasy Suite 1803 to his Parisian program.