Primary tabs

Catriona Barr

Catriona Barr is a musicologist and music teacher based in San Francisco. She holds a B.M. from Peabody Conservatory and a M.M. from King’s College, London.

Articles by this Author

Choral Review
March 2, 2020
Cantare Con Vivo Shine in Considering Matthew Shepard
BY Catriona Barr

Craig Hella Johnson’s compassionate oratorio memorializes the tragic victim of homophobic violence.

More »
Chamber Music Review
February 25, 2020
Septura Makes a Serious Case for the Brass Ensemble
BY Catriona Barr

The septet featured music by Maddalena Casulana and Clara Schumann in a concert that was a little too firmly rooted in the past.

More »
Recital Review
February 18, 2020
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Sit and Deliver at Herbst
BY Catriona Barr

The keyboard virtuosos know how to thrill and chill, but also how to connect intimately with their rapt listeners.

More »
Choral Review
February 6, 2020
A Centenary Choral Tribute to the Suffragists
BY Catriona Barr

Clerestory uses the anniversary of the 19th Amendment to sing a concert of music by female composers.

More »
SF Conservatory of Music Celebrates Topping-Out Its New Building
December 13, 2019
SF Conservatory of Music Celebrates Topping-Out Its New Building
BY Catriona Barr
The state-of-the art Bowes Center takes its place on the San Francisco skyline.
More »
Musical Theater Review
December 10, 2019
SFCM’s Musical Theatre Ensemble Shines the Spotlight on Women in Musicals
BY Catriona Barr

A terrific roster of well-performed show tunes amid a disjointed, unfocused theatrical concept.

More »
Opera Review
November 25, 2019
Comedic Fare From Mozart and Strauss Showcases Upcoming Opera Talent at SF Conservatory of Music
BY Catriona Barr

Baritone Marcus Lonardo stands out in the Opera and Musical Theatre Program’s November concert.

More »
Early Music/Baroque Review
November 18, 2019
Jeannette Sorrell Is a Dynamo With the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
BY Catriona Barr

Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 gets a fresh reading with this winning combo.

More »
Early Music/Baroque Review
November 12, 2019
A Big Night for Bach with Simone Dinnerstein and NCCO
BY Catriona Barr

Every detail of the performances elicited the underlying spirit of these Baroque masterworks.

More »
Recital Review
October 27, 2019
Christian Gerhaher Captivates With an All-Mahler Evening of Lieder
BY Catriona Barr

Pianist Gerold Huber’s perfect accompaniment reflects the duo’s three decades of musical partnership.

More »
Chamber Music Review
October 21, 2019
The Z.E.N. Trio Makes an Auspicious Debut at Herbst
BY Catriona Barr

The young group shines brightest in the more intimate passages of trios by Schubert, Brahms, and Shostakovich.

More »
Modern Classical Review
October 15, 2019
The Ives Collective Takes a Charming Trip Around the Globe
BY Catriona Barr

A piano quartet from Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks gets the audience on its feet.

More »
Early Music/Baroque Review
October 6, 2019
Cal Bach Society Explores Rediscovered Zelenka Mass
BY Catriona Barr

Jan Dismas Zelenka, a Bach contemporary, gets a boost from CBS’s energetic handling of one of his big works.

More »
Workflow history
Revision ID Field name Date Old state Broken handler workflow_node_history.sid By Broken handler workflow_node_history.comment Operations