Lisa Hirsch

Flat programming and dull arrangements don’t fulfill the promise of the revered ensemble.

Pretty presentation does little to inject drama into an early Mahler cantata

SFO’s militantly fresh approach eschews the camels and kitsch and highlights outstanding performances, potent choreography, and unapologetically modern design.

Pitch-perfect performances and stark, elegant staging deliver an emotional wallop in this must-see production.

Two commissions honor Marin Alsop, the festivals founder and guiding light.

Vocally and orchestrally, this revival is as good as it gets.

Opera Parallèle delivers an imaginative production of Peter Maxwell Davies’ mysterious opera for three voices.

The early music ensemble delivers an earthy, thrilling program exploring the relationship of the sensual and the spiritual in Renaissance vocal music.

Extraordinary singing by Michael Fabiano was the main reward in an otherwise uninspiring performance.

From the “rat” Lohengrin to the violence-saturated Ring, Bayreuth 2015 featured disturbing but provoking images along with a lot of musical highlights.