Features

Jeremy Reynolds - April 5, 2019

Impeccable musicianship is essential, but it’s just the beginning. Learn more.

Andrew Gilbert - April 1, 2019

Our picks for this month’s best in jazz, Brazilian, blues, and more.

Allan Kozinn - March 29, 2019

Jennifer Koh, Rachel Barton Pine, and Hugh Marsh tap into fresh founts of inspiration ranging from rural blues to electronic processing.

Mark MacNamara - March 1, 2019

The portrait of a veteran saxophonist, still at large.

Andrew Gilbert - March 1, 2019

Our jazz picks this month focus on shows featuring lyrics and verse.

Lisa Hirsch - February 26, 2019

Berlioz’s mammoth work has undergone something of a revival. Singers Brandon Jovanovich and Christian Van Horn share their experiences from three recent productions.

Lisa Hirsch - February 19, 2019

The history of French opera begins not in Paris but at that infamous royal residence.

Janice Berman - February 14, 2019

The company’s artistic director is keeping with the times.

Jeremy Reynolds - February 12, 2019

An 80-minute Idomeneo brings the question to the fore.

Andrew Gilbert - February 11, 2019

The late jazz singer was a powerful creative force in the Bay Area scene.