Reviews

A recording of Dvořák's Zigeunerlieder showcases restraint above all in what is otherwise consummate musicianship and lovely vocalism.

In a wonderful highlight of the centennial season, the S.F. Symphony gave a great performance of Bluebeard's Castle, a masterpiece that sounds as contemporary today as it did back in 1912.

Yuja Wang tore through Rachmaninov's monumental Piano Concerto No. 3 in her most exciting and unbelievable S.F. performance yet.

Jun Kaneko’s spectacular projections and costume designs star, along with some top-rank singing, in San Francisco Opera’s delightful new production.

Violinist Hilary Hahn pairs with the prepared piano of Volker Bertelmann (aka Hausckha) on the spontaneous and exotic Silfra.

In the San Francisco Opera's presentation of Attila a great baritone shines in this early Verdi opera.

San Francisco symphonic music lovers have a deep affection for the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the feeling must be mutual. Last weekend, the orchestra and Charles Dutoit presented crowd-pleasers.

The Ojai North festival began with an outdoor hour of exquisitely graduated, nature-inspired sounds; John Luther Adams' Inuksuit arranged by Steven Schick.

Jordi Savall explores the common musical threads between the Islamic Middle East and Europe, putting his extraordinary musical understanding in the service of sanity and humanity.

Strongly cast, beautifully played and produced, the opening performance affirmed Nixon in China's standing as a musical and theatrical masterpiece and one of the great operas of the 20th century.