Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus - March 31, 2025

Under the Hungarian composer’s direction, Appl presents a recital in which thoughts of death morph into a celebration of love and creativity.

Chrysanthe Tan - March 30, 2025

Led by conductor Emmanuelle Haïm, French Baroque ensemble Le Concert d’Astrée pairs an ode by Handel with operas by Rameau.

Nicholas Jones - March 30, 2025

The group spotlights lesser-known masters like Giovanni Legrenzi and Francesco Cavalli in a concert for the San Francisco Early Music Society.

Rebecca Wishnia - March 29, 2025

The orchestra under guest conductor Juraj Valčuha plays a subtly defiant program that spotlights strong soloists, including violinist Gil Shaham.

Michael Zwiebach - March 25, 2025

In a program dedicated to The Four Seasons, the group explores the roots of Venetian style, bringing out the drama of these concertos.

Jim Farber - March 25, 2025

VOX Femina Los Angeles performs a concert of choral works inspired by literature that has, in various times and places, faced censorship.

David Bratman - March 25, 2025

Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera forges his own path in a concert that also features works by Grażyna Bacewicz and Saad Haddad.

Rebecca Wishnia - March 25, 2025

The orchestra’s concert at Davies Symphony Hall sees demonstrations, but conductor Lahav Shani and the musicians press forward.

Steven Winn - March 24, 2025

Mary Shelley’s classic story is duly retold in choreography by Liam Scarlett and music by Lowell Liebermann.

Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2025

For her new album, Root Progressions, Cheng commissioned six composers to write music that goes beyond genres and idioms.