Reviews

Jim Farber - November 1, 2016

Artist in residence Matthew Aucoin created and conducted a new pastiche score for F.W. Murnau’s classic film that was surprisingly moving.

Ken Iisaka - November 1, 2016

Michael Tilson Thomas’ program traces the connection between the Renaissance and the Romantic by way of Mozart.

Rebecca Wishnia - October 26, 2016

New music aces Volti and Left Coast Ensemble team up for a program based on personal letters.

Lou Fancher - October 25, 2016

The postmodern choreographer continues to explore the limits of physical expression in a new piece set to a Laurie Anderson score.

David Bratman - October 25, 2016

Guest artists Edvard Tshivzhel and Nikolai Demidenko help translate works from their compatriots.

Jim Farber - October 20, 2016

It’s hard to come to grips with the new opera presented by L.A. Opera, which may be part of the point.

Lou Fancher - October 19, 2016

The “Full: Breath” program at BAMFA celebrated the most basic human instinct through dance, music, and visual art.

Rebecca Wishnia - October 18, 2016

In their first concert in the series, the venerable ensemble delivered a mixed performance that ranged from murky to transcendent.

Ken Iisaka - October 18, 2016

The fortepianist’s improvisations, and the orchestra’s less muscular approach resulted in a Beethoven quite different from the mighty thunderer of legend.

Steven Winn - October 17, 2016

Pianist Jonathan Biss curates an evening of late period Beethoven at San Francisco Performances.