Joshua Bell with accompanist Jeremy Denk go for the poetry and beauty in Ravel, Franck, and Saint-Saëns.
A pleasant outing to the Symphony provides ranges from wild to superb and back again, with music that sweeps S.F. audiences to their feet.
The small but powerful S.F. Chamber Orchestra brings the virtues of midperiod Beethoven to top of mind.
Top soprano Angela Gheorghiu records a homage album, while EMI repackages Callas's recorded legacy yet again — this time with a new twist.
Love and sacrifice gone awry lie at the heart of a famous short story, now set as a one-act opera.
An assortment of early-music forces perform a festive Christmas Vespers from 1660.
A CD resplendent with Liszt lieder stands among the finest recorded interpretations available.
An artist who defies the stereotype: To play the violin and then the viola? James Ehnes sounds brilliant on both.
Massed forces in Santa Rosa undertake the mighty Brahms Requiem, seasoned with several spirituals.
Precision in playing C.P.E. Bach marks the local recital debut of a noted German pianist and conductor.
