The SF Silent Film Festival returns next month with original accompaniment and new restorations from Hollywood’s early decades.
This year’s lineup features Ukrainian ballet dancers, Gordon Getty’s Joan and the Bells, and a new symphony by Lera Auerbach.
Two exceptional singers, Piotr Beczala and Christian Gerhaher, provide thrills, and Mahler’s bold harmony and poetic vocal lines come to the fore.
Igor Levit’s performance of Ferruccio Busoni’s Piano Concerto is a radical and refreshing experience.
The ensemble’s Summer of Paris Festival sets French impressionism in the environs of L.A.’s historic Doheny Mansion.
The celebrated choreographer, who’s working with SFDanceworks this summer, talks about her vision and process.
The Chicago Symphony may never be able to replace this “grand master of the baton,” as Muti’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Missa solemnis shows.
A surprising number of A-list composers write for this small-budget group whose concerts are always intriguing.
