Steven Winn is a San Francisco-based writer and critic and frequent interviewer for City Arts & Lectures. His work has appeared in Gramophone, Musical America, Opera, Symphony, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Articles By This Author Review Simone Young Commands a Colorful Telling of Scheherazade With the S.F. Symphony Steven Winn - April 19, 2019 Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik shines brightest in a bevy of glittering soloists. Review Philharmonia Baroque’s Saul Is Profoundly Moving Steven Winn - April 15, 2019 Nicholas McGegan's deft hand crafted a near-perfect rendition of Handel’s sacred drama. Review A Gripping St. John Passion From S.F. Symphony Chorus and Voices of Music Steven Winn - April 1, 2019 Ragnar Bohlin elicits the raw urgency Bach’s masterwork requires. Review Philharmonia Baroque Serves Up More of the Same: Excellence Steven Winn - March 11, 2019 Anne Sofie von Otter stars in two premieres from Caroline Shaw. Review Manfred Honeck Concocts a Frothy Concert With the S.F. Symphony Steven Winn - February 24, 2019 The conductor opts for Strauss sweets. Review DiDonato Swerves Delightfully Out of Her Lane Steven Winn - February 21, 2019 With Songplay, the mezzo-soprano and an impressive jazz combo pull off a seriously difficult magic trick. Review West Bay Opera’s I due Foscari Conjures Venetian Splendor Steven Winn - February 18, 2019 The Bay Area premiere of Verdi’s family tragedy does a neglected score justice. Review Oakland Symphony Provides “Notes” for the African Musical Diaspora Steven Winn - January 28, 2019 An eclectic, thrilling concert can only scratch the surface of black musicians’ contributions to classical music. Feature S.F. Opera Season 2019: Mozart, Mason Bates, and a Few Fateful Love Stories Steven Winn - January 22, 2019 Some repertory staples get a makeover and fresh casting, while The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs gets its local premiere. Review Mark Padmore Sings Beautifully but Not Daringly Steven Winn - January 15, 2019 Moments of transcendence graced Padmore’s S.F. Performances recital with pianist Paul Lewis, but there could have been more. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
