Reviews

David Bratman - October 1, 2012

Symphony Silicon Valley capitalizes on its popular appeal with a fine mixed program, with one Rossini ringer.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 30, 2012

The singing at S.F. Opera makes I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Jeff Dunn - September 30, 2012

The “imagined places” of Samuel Carl Adams’ Drift and
Providence
enriched the orchestral palette with new sounds, alongside Mahler's all-encompassing Fifth, reminding patrons of the S.F. Symphony’s world-class status.

Benjamin Frandzel - September 27, 2012

Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot lofts his sublime music into the air, buoyed by Itzhak Perlman’s violin and assorted klezmer musicians.

Be'eri Moalem - September 24, 2012

Flavors and vignettes of Iran are evoked by a new work premiered by the Delphi Trio, now in residence at Old First Concerts.

Niels Swinkels - September 24, 2012

The Gold Coast Chamber Players kicked off its season at the Orinda Library by mining the treasure that is Schubert's String Quintet.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 21, 2012

The dissolute knight Falstaff sings out in Gordon Getty’s concert version of Plump Jack.

Jeff Dunn - September 20, 2012

Youth and age made for interesting comparisons at the season opener for Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg’s New Century Chamber Orchestra in Menlo Park.

Jeff Kaliss - September 18, 2012

Unique sounds simmer and boil at Classical Revolution’s latest showcase performance in Berkeley.

Thomas Busse - September 17, 2012

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