Keturah Stickann’s staging gives Handel's Rinaldo an animated Spiderman vibe that maximizes the work’s virtues.

The ebullient production of Richard Strauss’ opera hits the mark musically and dramatically, as the young Merolini shine.

Angie Zhang says these pianos have souls. At SummerFest, she gives three of them the chance to speak.

Led with quiet passion by Marin Alsop, the LA Phil cast a spell with works by the two greats.

In their final Menlo season, David Finckel and Wu Han program music that mattered — and musicians who make it matter again.

The festival, presented by American Bach Soloists, runs Aug. 5-9 at SF Conservatory of Music.

Despite a last-minute change, the concert introduced three new works with plenty of delights and a few sublime moments.