Lisa Hirsch

Lisa Hirsch is a technical writer. She studied music at Brandeis and Stony Brook and blogs about classical music and opera at Iron Tongue of Midnight.

Articles By This Author

Lisa Hirsch - March 14, 2023

Under Music Director Thomas Conlin, the orchestra, founded in 2020, is exceeding expectations in every way.

Lisa Hirsch - February 27, 2023

The pioneering flutist and SF Symphony collaborative partner makes a masterpiece out of Marcos Balter’s imaginative work.

Lisa Hirsch - February 27, 2023

Classical insiders, like conductor JoAnn Falletta, have major issues with the film’s veracity, but they’re still fascinated.

Lisa Hirsch - February 13, 2023

The SF Symphony introduces one of its collaborative partners in a wide range of music, including two pieces by Jesper Nordin.

Lisa Hirsch - February 6, 2023

Opera Parallèle’s immersive production puts audiences in the midst of a harrowing score and story.

Lisa Hirsch - January 23, 2023

Jörg Widmann’s eerily beautiful Violin Concerto is the perfect complement to this concert led by guest conductor Robin Ticciati.

Lisa Hirsch - January 16, 2023

In Dido Reimagined, Dawn Upshaw and the Brentano String Quartet offer a new take on a famous operatic heroine.

Lisa Hirsch - December 5, 2022

The company has put an array of historical material online, from rare recordings to revealing interviews to century-old photos.

Lisa Hirsch - November 15, 2022

Gautier Capuçon is the stellar soloist for this latest foray into concert music by the longtime film composer.

Lisa Hirsch - October 3, 2022

The SF Symphony’s music director finally tackles Mahler with the orchestra, and a new work by Trevor Weston opens the program.