Reviews

Josef Woodard - February 21, 2023

The company realizes Jack Perla’s one-act An American Dream in vivid detail.

Simon Cohen - February 21, 2023

The Takács Quartet’s first violinist tracks his own history and those of favorite composers in Distant Melodies: Music in Search of Home.

Richard S. Ginell - February 21, 2023

A DVD of the new ballet shows its onstage brilliance in addition to being a great score.

Jim Farber - February 21, 2023

The Pasadena Playhouse offers a glimmering revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical about art and artists.

Nicholas Jones - February 21, 2023

Pierre-Laurent Aimard is back for a polished solo turn in Béla Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto.

Nicholas Jones - February 14, 2023

A talented cast of young, ethnically diverse singers delivers a scintillating performance of José Maria Condemi’s wittily conceived production.

Scott Cmiel - February 14, 2023

In his San Francisco debut, Shibe brings in the Van Kuijk Quartet for a luminous performance of Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

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.

Richard S. Ginell - February 13, 2023

The brilliant pianist has been on a tear performing the composer’s four concertos and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

David Bratman - February 13, 2023

The orchestra’s conductor laureate may work seated on the podium now, but his interpretations are still vital as ever.