Thomas Busse

Music from south of the border highlights the latest outing in BluePrint’s new-music series at the S.F. Conservatory.

A good community choir singing masterworks of Renaissance polyphony gets a passing grade and an A+ for effort.

First-rate playing marks a novel recital for violin, harpsichord, and the ungainly yet fascinating dulcian.

Thematic programming can challenge even so distinguished a chorus as Chanticleer, as evident in its season opener. Some performance issues ensued.

The New Esterházy String Quartet, with soprano Christine Brandes, was equally at home in the works of Haydn’s London period and in his less-showy, earlier pieces.

Yet again, the vocal ensemble Chanticleer stylishly pulls rabbits out of a Mexican hat.

The Baltimore Symphony continues producing artistically and socially valuable work, under Music Director Marin Alsop.

A Dutch early-instrument orchestra and choir give a fine rendition of a Bach Mass, despite the hall’s acoustic limitations.

A male vocal ensemble meshes with a young string quartet in compositions based on psalms, a biblical figure, and weather .

First-rate singers contribute to a satisfying and welcoming evening of early music.