Orchestra

Lily O'Brien - October 14, 2016

The pianist chats about the joys and challenges of keeping his roles as performer, pedagogue, and parent in perspective.

Joe Cadagin - October 11, 2016

Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen brought Romantic expressivity to a pair of neoclassical masterpieces.

Lou Fancher - October 11, 2016

The beloved conductor supports young musicians in an initiative modeled on the program that fostered his own musical development.

Janos Gereben - October 3, 2016

Soloists Yuja Wang and Mark Inouye dazzle in a preview of the program slated for the S.F. Symphony’s upcoming tour.

Niels Swinkels - September 27, 2016

Tenor Michael Fabiano shone in the all-important opera highlights, but the full program went much deeper into the sweep of Italian music.

Joe Cadagin - September 26, 2016

Solid performances highlight a streamlined production that emphasizes contemporary themes in the Weimar-era opera.

Jim Farber - September 22, 2016

The director who has been reimagining opera for new audiences, trains his sights on the concert hall in a collaboration with the L.A. Philharmonic

Niels Swinkels - September 20, 2016

The conductor provides a revelatory reading of an iconic masterwork, devoid of the usual drama.

Rebecca Wishnia - September 19, 2016

With pianist Inon Barnatan, the orchestra was in tip-top form covering Mozart and Philip Glass.

Lou Fancher - September 9, 2016

The in-demand pianist is set to debut with the New Century Chamber Orchestra this month.