Steven Winn

Paul Dukas’ Ariane & Bluebeard gets a superb production with commanding lead performances.

With Tchaikovsky’s Pique Dame, the company returns to live performance, boasting a star turn from soprano Rhoslyn Jones.

Elgar’s Piano Quintet brings out the best in the Collective.

Violinist Daniel Hope joins forces with violist Paul Neubauer in an ebullient Sinfonia Concertante.

Handel’s complex 18th-century opera resonates with contemporary issues.

The baritone’s SF Performances recital summons reflections on listening together.

The East Bay company stages its annual showcase of excerpts from operas in progress.

The peerless bass-baritone and pianist Julius Drake are superb in a recital featuring a new song cycle by Mark-Anthony Turnage.

Backed by a fine chamber ensemble and jazz trio, the violinist finds something new to say about classic American songs.

MTT and SFS scale new heights in Mahler’s First; Yuja Wang lets loose on Liszt.