At Festival Napa Valley, The Judgment of Paris Has Notes of Wit and Brilliance Michael Zwiebach - July 21, 2026 Review Lisa Delan’s Refreshing “Classical Cabaret” Is Seriously Fun Jeff Kaliss - July 20, 2026 Review 2026 Audience Choice Awards Coming Soon SFCV Editors - July 21, 2026 Music News Latest A Celebration of the U.S. 250th Closes Festival Napa Valley Review JoAnn Falletta led popular favorites from American music in a festive finale. There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Mendelssohn at Music@Menlo Review Revisiting a 2009 concert, Wu Han and David Finckel found rarities and underplayed works that turned out to be gems. Composer Kevin Puts Keeps Raising His Own Bar Artist Spotlight Not even a Pulitzer keeps the composer from rewriting Silent Night before it returns to the Met. Andrew Yee's Trans Requiem Gives Trans Lives the Dignity of the Form Review Grief, defiance, and humor honor trans lives in full classical splendor. 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Artist Spotlight Composer Kevin Puts Keeps Raising His Own Bar Tom Jacobs - July 20, 2026 Not even a Pulitzer keeps the composer from rewriting Silent Night before it returns to the Met. 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Kenny Barron Trio Captivates Walnut Creek in SFJAZZ Performance Review The longtime trio, along with vocalist Tyreek McDole, brought signature touch and finesse to the new Lesher series. SF Performances’ Next Season Gives Space to Artists’ Best Ideas Music News The presenter’s 2025–2026 lineup promises great musicians, from soloists to string quartets, at the top of their game. A Rediscovered Parsifal is a Wagnerian Holy Grail Review Marston Records releases the only complete recording of Kristen Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior in Parsifal.
