Steven Winn

The dramatic work showcases the powerful 25-year partnership between conductor and orchestra.

The local favorite fronts a powerful cast in SF Opera’s Roméo et Juliette.

Soprano Sara LeMesh is extraordinary in this gripping production of Missy Mazzoli’s adaptation of the Lars von Trier film.

American Bach Soloists perform a version of the beloved score recently discovered in Lyon.

A fresh, nonbinary take on Gluck’s opera eschews easy resolutions.

Soprano Heidi Moss Erickson and pianist John Parr track the arc of the composer’s songwriting through eight decades.

Dvořák’s brilliant opera gets the production it deserves at San Francisco Opera.

Guest conductor Krzysztof Urbański makes the most of Grażyna Bacewicz’s 1943 Overture.

Bernstein’s still-vibrant musical gets a thrilling account at the Paramount from the Oakland Symphony and a bevy of strong soloists and choirs.

Raising more questions than it answers, Niloufar Talebi’s unconventional opera boasts fine performances and stylish staging.