Reviews

In an inspiring master class given by Thomas Hampson to singers from the S.F. Conservatory he takes an untraditional tack, and is encouraging and supportive in his admiration.

A fitting tribute for Kristin Pankonin honors her musically at the S.F. Conservatory of Music, a rememberance of the insightful coach, keyboard partner, knowing counselor, and friend.

The Calder Quartet played its second in a series of three concerts devoted to performing all six of Bartók’s quartets at SF JAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium.

Verdi’s masterpiece of misplaced intentions, A Masked Ball opens in a lavish, if dated, period production, last mounted here in 2006.

Various issues mar an otherwise good program, lineup, and orchestral performance at the Berkeley Symphony.

Concerts by the Square offers a distinctly old world style of salon music experience, but the musical offerings are fresh and wide-ranging.

German baritone Christian Gerhaher is a storyteller rich with focus and impact, with a voice that knows no boundaries; propulsive and probing, bracing and exciting.

If Sunday’s season opener is any indication of the care and dedication with which each Marin Symphony program will be presented, fans of the orchestra have a lot to look forward to.

Music and film combine in a concert presented by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, challenging the eyes and ears to find harmony between the two.

The Livermore Valley Opera's Rigoletto demonstrates once again what a powerful marvel of music drama this Verdi masterwork is, with stellar orchestration and vocals.