Reviews

Niels Swinkels - May 6, 2015

William Christie’s vocal and instrumental Baroque ensemble brings the language of love to Cal Performances.

Steve Osborn - May 5, 2015

Mahler’s Third Symphony is a long haul, but the Santa Rosa Symphony was in it to win it.

Be'eri Moalem - May 4, 2015

The conductor leads the symphony through his 2010 tone poem.

Janice Berman - May 4, 2015

Fine work from the company isn’t enough to bring Shakespeare’s tragedy to life.

Lisa Hirsch - May 4, 2015

A new chamber opera by Tarik O'Regan shows the continuing power of Conrad's story, despite some flaws.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 1, 2015

The musicians flawlessly played the composer’s complete string quartets — though sometimes the performance was more procedural than passionate.

Monica Hunter-Hart - May 1, 2015

The orchestra, conducted by Mälkki, played through pieces by Bartók, Stravinsky, and Sibelius with jolly virtuosity.

Niels Swinkels - April 29, 2015

It was a delight to see conductor and musicians alike perform Monteverdi’s 1607 “favola in musica.”

Mark Rudio - April 29, 2015

The Fresno Philharmonic commemorated the centenary of the massacre at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts.

Niels Swinkels - April 28, 2015

The California Bach Society’s "An Italian Lineage" explored an intriguing mix of composers from the 16th, 17th, and 20th centuries.