Jeff Dunn

Music Director Joana Carneiro made a welcome return to her conducting duties at the Berkeley Symphony evening, offering refreshing renditions of three works.

Two unfamiliar works paired with an old standby featured outstanding singing and a somewhat typical audience reaction to newness.

Fine performances from the Santa Rosa Symphony and Albanian violinist Tedi Papavrami highlight the season opener.

The season opener at the Berkeley Symphony brings an experiment in sounds with Campion's <em>Ossicles</em>.

The New Century Chamber Orchestra excelled at audience-wooing, thanks to their superb skills and those of two composers, one for each fashion, new and old.

Ondine recognizes the 50th anniversary of Hindemith's death with a release of three of his finest works.

West Edge Opera’s production of Vanessa is brought to vibrancy by the music and fine acting and singing, but is somewhat hampered by its partial production.

In its season opener, the San Francisco Symphony delivered jazz-age style with verve and necessary brashness.

The upcoming orchestra season offers jewels from many of the Bay Area’s fine ensembles.

The latest release from ZOFO, Mosh Pit, features six high-quality and listener-friendly works of piano music inspired by 19th and 20th century dances.