Reviews

Brilliant, rafter-raising performances highlight a recital by seven talented Adler Fellows from the S.F. Opera program.

Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi receive propulsive, emotionally engaging performances by Opera San José.

A young winner of an international guitar competition, Vladimir Gorbach, presents a nuanced, passionate performance of little-known works.

The story of noble Orpheus and virtuous Eurydice, the classic originating with Virgil in 30 BC, is given a current treatment by Pocket Opera that will shock you — in a delightful way.

Jonathan Berger and Dan O’Brien’s double-bill world premiere of Theotokia and The War Reporter takes advantage of Bing’s architecture and overly resonant acoustic for ... hallucinations.

The young Briton Benjamin Grosvenor brings vividly to mind a piano artist’s pursuit of perfection.

Garanča’s art song recital in acoustically superior Weill Hall, confirmed her reputation as one of today’s leading mezzo-sopranos, though at times she stayed in her comfort zone.

Refined musicianship and enviable technique are hallmarks of pianist Richard Goode, who plays historically linked late works by Beethoven.

Bass-baritone Philippe Sly, despite a range of gifts, may have aimed too high to suit his repertoire to his present capabilities.

Colorful exoticism and vivid stage values make West Edge Opera’s new opera about painter Paul Gauguin a marvel for all the senses.