Joana Carneiro conducted a fascinating U.S. premiere of renowned composer Sofia Gubaidulina’s latest orchestra work.
Led by a funny, natural Figaro, the S.F. Opera revival of Barber of Seville is frothy entertainment.
The symphony is recording Schumann’s four symphonies, but orchestra and soloist made a stronger case for Richard Strauss.
The early music ensemble performed “songs, dances, and fancies” with flair at Palo Alto’s First Presbyterian Church.
Pageantry there is, but the S.F. Opera’s production of Wagner’s Meistersinger von Nürnberg reveals the small, human moments that make this comedy timeless.
The quartet shifted seamlessly between genres in a wide-ranging program.
Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds was part of the New York-based quintet’s bright and brash program at the Trianon Theatre in San Jose.
The company’s latest production of Mozart’s classic opera misses the mark dramatically and emotionally.
Festival Opera explored Indian cultural narratives with two noteworthy chamber operas at the Oakland Cultural Center.
The Greek violinist joined the S.F. Symphony for an all-Sibelius segment of the program, which also included Schumann’s Symphony No. 3.
