Reviews

Andrew Gilbert - June 30, 2026

Pianist Benny Green, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, & vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant headline a final weekend at Healdsburg Jazz.

Collin Ziegler - June 30, 2026

With top organist Olivier Latry at the console of the Ruffatti Concert Organ, Stephen Denève created a thrilling concert at Davies Hall.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 24, 2026

A concert of the Samuel Barber’s opera was recorded live at the Kennedy Center in 2025.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 24, 2026

For his new album, the tenor dives heart first into Hungarian operetta.

Jim Farber - June 23, 2026

The early music group traveled from Vivaldi to the 20th century taking the Venetian concerto style with them.

Charles Burns - June 23, 2026

The chamber orchestra’s concert was a masterclass in power, joy, cohesion, and control.

Lisa Hirsch - June 23, 2026

Festival Opera's genderbending, laugh-filled Alcina proves Handel can be just as fun as he is florid.

Jeff Kaliss - June 23, 2026

At the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Branford Marsalis delivered a joyous set with a bottle of Cabernet on the side.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 21, 2026

On the live album, six vocalists sing works by Black composers — including Margaret Bonds, Jorell Williams, and Lead Belly — brilliantly.

Yoshi Kato - June 20, 2026

The album’s centerpiece is a 15-minute composition by co-founder, first violin, and resident composer David Balakrishnan.