Reviews

Rebecca Wishnia - April 22, 2024

The Quatuor Ébène displays a unity of sound and purpose in its Cal Performances debut.

Richard S. Ginell - April 22, 2024

With John Adams conducting, five world premieres precede Anthony Davis’s clarinet concerto featuring soloist Anthony McGill.

Lisa Hirsch - April 16, 2024

And Adès’s Wreath is a brilliant response, paired on a program with Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 15, 2024

With violin soloist Shunske Sato, PBO shows its wild side in a concert of Romantic-era favorites.

Lev Mamuya - April 15, 2024

Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist offer a multivalent embodiment of classic Chinese tales.

Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2024

Pablo Heras-Casado leads the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a recording that explores the composer’s lesser-known output.

David Bratman - April 13, 2024

The Bennewitz Quartet visits the San Jose Chamber Music Society with a program of Dvořák, Janáček, Smetana, and Hans Krása.

Scott Cmiel - April 13, 2024

The young guitarist’s musicianship and flair make her recital a highlight of the season.

Tamzin Elliott - April 13, 2024

The composer’s rarely performed Credo shares a concert with works by J.S. Bach and a premiere by Zanaida Stewart Robles.

Richard S. Ginell - April 9, 2024

More than 60 years after its first and last performance here, Simone Young leads the orchestra in this delightful work.