That consummate pianist Richard Goode more than delivers the goods on Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin.
The Eco ensemble road-tests premieres at UC Berkeley, leaving our critic intrigued but finally unmoved.
Colorful stage works by a lesser-known French composer of the ’20s and ’30s are well worth a listen.
A well-planned program of chamber music presents works both new and time-tested, plus a few attractive incidentals.
Is John Adams really a minimalist? Our critic wonders why, in reviewing a recent CD by the San Francisco Symphony.
With songs and a bang, the S.F. Symphony performs challenging works with true glory.
A composer/pianist dares to perform his own wintry sonata, alongside several by history’s greats.
A noted Bach choir delves into the Renaissance, with delightful results in its songs and madrigals.
Artistic Director Robert Battle brings an enhanced repertory and an energized company to Cal Performances.
Katarzyna Myćka marimba joins sonorous strings in a program of unusual quintets.
