Orchestra

Jessica Balik - May 8, 2017

Bass Denis Sedov and the Bay Area Men’s Chorus collaborate in Shostakovich’s masterful setting of Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s Holocaust epic.

Niels Swinkels - May 2, 2017

One of Richard Strauss’s less-performed symphonic poems pairs with Igor Levit’s masterful Schumann performance.

Lisa Houston - April 24, 2017

The energetic artist has time for music, politics, people and is always ready to get involved.

Janos Gereben - April 17, 2017

The gigantic piece is a little easier in a version with an alto part, but still, don’t try this at home.

Jeff Kaliss - April 6, 2017

We talk with the Italian polymath about taking on new musical directorships and creating his signature line of perfumes.

Jessica Balik - April 4, 2017

Along with soprano Deborah Voigt, Luisi and the DNSO are on the same wavelength, making music passionately.

Steve Osborn - March 28, 2017

First chairs take the limelight in a program featuring string soloists.

Steven Winn - March 28, 2017

The orchestra pairs the premiere of Holloway’s Europa and the Bull with 20th-century masterpieces.

Rebecca Wishnia - March 14, 2017

Marek Janowski brought strongly individual ideas to Hindemith’s Violin Concerto and Brahms’ Fourth Symphony.

Rebecca Wishnia - February 28, 2017

Violinist Leila Josefowicz is masterful in one of the composer’s finest scores.