Reviews

Jim Farber - October 16, 2017

Gustavo Dudamel’s CDMX: Music from Mexico City enchants with big ideas and small details.

Nicholas Jones - October 16, 2017

Superb singing and playing transcend lackluster acting and staging in this challenging opera.

David Bratman - October 16, 2017

The veteran ensemble champions new and vintage works for the modern brass quintet.

Rebecca Wishnia - October 16, 2017

The cellist and performer/composer collaborate in a fresh, wide-ranging program.

Giacomo Fiore - October 11, 2017

Mieczyslaw Weinberg is having a moment of rediscovery. Is his music worth it?

Joe Cadagin - October 10, 2017

Stravinsky’s century-old piece still resonates with more power and urgency than the contemporary works it inspired.

Steve Osborn - October 10, 2017

Contender Francesco Lecce-Chong acquits himself best on sprightly material from Bates and Beethoven.

Ken Iisaka - October 10, 2017

The Cliburn-winning pianist brought fresh insight and nuance to familiar repertoire.

Steven Winn - October 9, 2017

Strong soloists and Nicholas McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque gave their all in a flawed work.

Rebecca Wishnia - October 9, 2017

The young violinist plays a thrilling Mendelssohn concerto in perfect synch with the S.F. Symphony