Michael Zwiebach

Joshua Bell shows up a fair amount in the Bay Area, but let’s not get blasé about that. A Bellconcert is still a good reason to bestir yourself to get tickets and make a trip. 

This Sunday, the prodigiously accomplished David Requiro joins forces with the excellent pianistRoy Bogas for a recital that leads off a fantastic season of concerts at the Crowden School intheir [email protected] series.

This Sunday, the prodigiously accomplished David Requiro joins forces with the excellent pianistRoy Bogas for a recital that leads off a fantastic season of concerts at the Crowden School intheir [email protected] series.

There are some anniversaries that have to be celebrated by those who really care. The hundredth anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire is one of those.

The Takacs String Quartet has long been among the elite of the elite, consistently cited as one of the top quartets in the world.

Bach's B-Minor Mass is for choral groups a little like a full marathon — you have to build up to it. And when you finally have mastered all the necessities for a successful presentation of the piece, you still need five good soloists and a strong orchestra.

Cecilia Bartoli released her 19th solo album, Mission, last week. Of course, it is expected to do very well for Decca: the Italian mezzo-soprano is at the height of her artistry and has a wide fan base willing to follow her journeys into fantastic repertoire.

The California Symphony opens its conductor search with Robert Moody fronting the orchestra in a straight-down –the-middle program.

This is music that we’re used to hearing from the Bay Area’s old hands, so it will be interesting to hear the NextGen interpretations.

This is music that we’re used to hearing from the Bay Area’s
old hands, so it will be interesting to hear the NextGen interpretations.