Reviews

Janice Berman - February 21, 2014

The S.F. Ballet launched its second mixed bill of the season with a tasty buffet that included Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère included Christopher Wheeldon’s Ghosts and Yuri Possokhov’s Firebird.

Janice Berman - February 20, 2014

Program 2 at the S.F. Ballet moves from a rather rote Tears onto delight in From Foreign Lands and a radiance in Borderlands

Jeff Dunn - February 18, 2014

Techno savvy Composer Machover streams a “worldwide” opera <em>Death and the Powers</em>.

Edward Ortiz - February 17, 2014

At Mondavi Center, cellist Jay Campbell and accompanist Conor Hanick present works that stand on their own, without reference to musical history and influence.

Steve Osborn - February 17, 2014

A fuller than usual crowd gathered for the Santa Rosa Symphony concert on Sunday afternoon. One reason may have been the "Sons of the Fjord" program.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 17, 2014

The glory and grandness of Puccini and the heart-rending Butterfly of Cecilia Violetta López is on display at the Opera San José.

Janos Gereben - February 17, 2014

After a slow start to Donizetti's L’elisir d’amore at West Bay Opera, outstanding performances soon make up for it.

Janice Berman - February 16, 2014

After shaking off some initial jitters the Ballet San Jose works its magic and sets the footing for a strong relationship with the audience to come.

Janice Berman - February 14, 2014

John Neumeier and the Hamburg Ballet's Midsummer Night's Dream isn't just neoclassicism on a grand scale, with dazzling costumes, magical settings, a full orchestra, and plenty of fine dancers — it's great fun.

Ken Iisaka - February 11, 2014

Four pianists vying for the keyboard can be delightful, as demonstrated in a recital of French and American works at Music@Menlo.