Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus - December 23, 2024

The French lyric’s new album, featuring pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson, delightfully flouts conventions in service of maximal expression.

Richard S. Ginell - December 17, 2024

A magnificent performance of Schoenberg’s massive cantata, led by Zubin Mehta, caps a mini festival of the composer’s early works.

Nicholas Jones - December 17, 2024

The soprano pours herself into powerful, emotional selections by Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Janos Gereben - December 17, 2024

Maria, starring Angelina Jolie and now streaming on Netflix, is likely to ignite even more passion than Maestro or Tár.

Rebecca Wishnia - December 16, 2024

Pieces by Brahms, Alexander Zemlinsky, and Arnold Schoenberg are a seamless fit for this recital at the SF Conservatory of Music.

Michael Zwiebach - December 13, 2024

Guest conductor Ruben Valenzuela leads two of the composer’s Advent cantatas and music by a lesser-known 18th-century figure, Christoph Graupner.

Richard S. Ginell - December 10, 2024

The conductor has developed into one of the world’s greatest, as he shows here with the LA Phil.

Scott Cmiel - December 10, 2024

In a recital for the Omni Foundation, Polish guitarist Mateusz Kowalski plays a striking transcription of the piece.

Lisa Hirsch - December 10, 2024

The orchestra and Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong attempt to scale the composer’s epic Second Symphony.

Andrew Gilbert - December 9, 2024

In wide-ranging set that covers bolero, R&B, and a handful of holiday tunes, Wolf proves herself the complete package.