Reviews

Tamzin Elliott - December 15, 2019

The L.A. chamber orchestra veers from Xenakis to classic minimalism to contemporary Baroque and original Baroque in one concert.

Richard S. Ginell - December 15, 2019

The LA Phil New Music Group focuses on the late composer’s works for small ensembles.

Janice Berman - December 13, 2019

It’s a time to admire not just the stars but the SF Ballet School, a key to the company’s success.

Michael Zwiebach - December 10, 2019

A rousing performance of Handel’s masterwork: Shouldn’t this Hanukkah-themed oratorio be a regular item on the December holiday menu?

Steve Osborn - December 10, 2019

The SSU Symphonic Chorus is the star of a very bright show.

Catriona Barr - December 10, 2019

A terrific roster of well-performed show tunes amid a disjointed, unfocused theatrical concept.

Tamzin Elliott - December 10, 2019

The premiere of seven new pieces were just the latest of nearly 50 small-ensemble works that comprise the composer’s magnum opus.

Ben Kutner - December 10, 2019

The composer died in the Holocaust, but Jacaranda Music sustains his legacy with a special concert.

Jim Farber - December 10, 2019

With Susanna Mälkki on the podium, the orchestra and soloist make the most of the late composer’s short, intricate works.

Victoria Looseleaf - December 9, 2019

This radical retelling of the classic ballet takes birdwatching to delirious new heights.