Reviews

Steven Winn - June 18, 2011

With flair and precision, the S.F. Symphony presents a Bartók concerto, with Yuja Wang at the keyboard, and an excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet.

Benjamin Frandzel - June 18, 2011

Stunning playing by the Australian Chamber Orchestra meets Dawn Upshaw’s sterling vocalism in a freshly minted Ojai North program.

Steven Winn - June 16, 2011

The gifted and glamorous Yuja Wang parties hard with select members of the S.F. Symphony.

Michelle Dulak Thomson - June 14, 2011

How to play a Haydn minuet? Listen and learn, from Philharmonia Baroque’s terrific disc.

Anna Carol Dudley - June 13, 2011

Set to tour Cuba next month, the S.F. Girls Chorus is in top form, with commissioned pieces, sacred songs, and fun works too.

Michelle Dulak Thomson - June 7, 2011

Tanya Tomkins takes her sweet time on a new Bach disc, revealing a wealth of musical wisdom.

Anatole Leikin - June 7, 2011

A rare program of Russian Orthodox sacred music displays its emotional ardor, fervor, and great beauty.

David Bratman - June 6, 2011

The eyes have it (the ears, too) in Symphony Silicon Valley’s attention-getting concert.

Robert P. Commanday - June 6, 2011

As shown in Götterdämmerung, Francesca Zambello believes that the entire Ring drama can shine the light on the women.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 6, 2011

In a magnificent performance as the Götterdämmerung Brünnhilde, Nina Stemme stands as a Wagnerian goddess amid an exceptional cast.