Recital

The recent San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow with the bright tenor voice wowed Mozart lovers last summer with his performance of Tamino in The Magic Flute.

You won’t want to miss Hilary Hahn, who sails into San Francisco Performances with a couple of repertory warhorses and selections from her inspirational “encores” project.

The Japanese guitarist Shin-Ichi Fukuda possesses an astonishingly large repertoire, ranging from the Renaissance to the present day.

The Brasil Duo is equally at home on a classical or a world music series, and its innovative programming features a seamless blend of traditional and Brazilian works.

Joshua Bell shows up a fair amount in the Bay Area, but let’s not get blasé about that. A Bellconcert is still a good reason to bestir yourself to get tickets and make a trip. 

This Sunday, the prodigiously accomplished David Requiro joins forces with the excellent pianistRoy Bogas for a recital that leads off a fantastic season of concerts at the Crowden School intheir Sundays@Four series.

Sergio and Odair Assad have been the preeminent classical guitar duo of the last 40 years, having set the standard for technical excellence, sensitive musicianship, and innovative repertoire choices.

Old First Concerts has a sharp eye for artists who are on the edge of stardom, which is what makes this low-priced concert series so successful.

Steven Isserlis performing all of Beethoven’s cello music is a treat; his doing it in company with fortepianist Robert Levin promises to be an adventure.

There isn’t a concert in the Quartet’s 2012 lineup that I’d want to miss.