A ripe-to-bursting Mozart opera, rarely performed, dallies in the garden of earthly delights, peopled by stalwarts of S.F. Opera’s Merola Program.
Magnificent playing, a fine new work commissioned from Lera Auerbach, and penetrating emotional currents mark violinist Vadim Gluzman’s new disc.
“Here’s a how-de-do!” — the Lamplighters lend their storied charm to another bright production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s witty, belovedMikado.
Music added and power to a multimedia presentation of stories from the Kitchen Sisters’ Hidden World of Girls, sometimes at the expense of understanding.
Expressionism and musical storytelling comes to Music@Menlo, via pungent works by Respighi, Herrmann, Caplet, and Stravinsky.
Sins of the flesh, and of the blackjack table, provide reasonably entertaining fodder in a new double-bill in El Cerrito.
A mezzo/baritone recital proves disappointing and far less romantic than might be expected from the performers and their repertory.
No longer a Silicon Valley startup, Music@Menlo is a mature decade old and Program 1 Sunday evening was for the ages.
Fine playing at the Carmel Bach Festival brings sparkle to Stravinsky and the odd choice of valveless horns to Brahms.
The Festival del Sole featured dancers from the Bolshoi ballet in an impressive program with a spectacular surprise.
