Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus - March 28, 2011

The human voice reaches its apogee with Lorraine Hunt Lieberson’s recording of Berlioz and Haydn, accompanied by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 28, 2011

Castleton Festival Opera’s productions of Albert Herring and The Rape of Lucretia featured some less than stellar vocal performances.

Janos Gereben - March 28, 2011

In a picture perfect performance led by Yuri Temirkanov, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic offered a new best and a conductor who continually showcases the musicians.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 28, 2011

Steven Blier’s N.Y. latest Festival of Song appearances in S.F., always cause for celebration, is Amores Nuevos — featuring discoveries born of a love affair with Spanish and Latin American song and blessed by the gifts of four Adler Fellows.

David Bratman - March 27, 2011

“Cows, in Berkeley?” No, but Schubert lieder played by the always adventurous New Century Chamber Orchestra.

Anna Carol Dudley - March 22, 2011

Motets and songs of longing or loss made up Chora Nova’s fine Saturday program of moving works by Felix Mendelssohn and Josef Rheinberger, under Paul Flight’s direction.

Jerry Kuderna - March 22, 2011

Cantare Chorale met the massive challenges Beethoven posed in his shattering Missa Solemnis, with the chorus and soloists ranging from inspiring to sublime.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 22, 2011

In tribute to tenor Plácido Domingo in his 70th birthday year, both EMI and Sony have released DVDs of his first foray into the baritone repertoire, the lead in Verdi’s opera Simon Boccanegra.

Michelle Dulak Thomson - March 21, 2011

More Brahms is always a good thing, as proven on an impressive new recording by cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Awadagin Pratt.

Ken Iisaka - March 21, 2011

The young Chinese pianist Di Wu makes a thrilling local debut, with fireworks aplenty, evoking memories of Martha Argerich.