Reviews

Jeff Kaliss - March 24, 2020

The jazz singer’s lyrics on Secrets Are the Best Stories reveal his roots in divinity school.

Michael Zwiebach - March 10, 2020

The “spoken-word chamber opera” created with Kronos Quartet and Youth Speaks lays out a vision of San Francisco through poetry and personal narrative.

Janice Berman - March 10, 2020

The Joffrey Ballet offers a sea of delights at Cal Performances.

David Bratman - March 9, 2020

The online-only recital features spirited renditions of modern American songs.

Richard S. Ginell - March 9, 2020

Jazz takes center stage with the LA Phil and the octogenarian keyboard wizard.

Brin Solomon - March 7, 2020

The International Contemporary Ensemble beautifully animates the composer’s delicate, nature-inspired works.

David Bratman - March 7, 2020

Violinist Michael Barenboim leads a spirited string octet dedicated to building unity through musical conversation.

Andrew Gilbert - March 3, 2020

The Cuban pianist brings perfect playmates to Yoshi’s for his ever-evolving musical vision.

Cristina Schreil - March 3, 2020

The virtuoso violinist is more than a match for Paganini’s show-stopper concerto.

Tamzin Elliott - March 2, 2020

The experimental sound artist and percussionist showed broad imagination and commitment in an evening of improvisation and musical fragments.