Reviews

Lisa Hirsch - December 15, 2025

The ensemble-in-residence partnered with Kronos Quartet’s Paul Wiancko for an enriching performance of Schubert’s String Quintet.

Andrew Gilbert - December 14, 2025

The pianist’s vision of music as a unifying force came with plenty of crowd-pleasing favorites.

Michael Zwiebach - December 13, 2025

For “In Winter’s Glow” the ensembles programmed unusual repertory and blended their sound effectively.

Steven Winn - December 13, 2025

In its 26th year, American Bach’s performance of Handel’s beloved oratorio is still fresh and urgent.

Richard S. Ginell - December 9, 2025

Marston Records releases the only complete recording of Kristen Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior in Parsifal.

Lisa Hirsch - December 9, 2025

The adventurous chorus took on a program of unusual Christmas works and came up with some big winners.

Michael Zwiebach - December 8, 2025

Caroline Shaw’s The Holdfast shines in a concert that blends Baroque tradition with striking new choral works.

Steven Winn - December 7, 2025

Helgi Tomasson’s inspired staging of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is back, brilliantly danced by the SF Ballet.

Jessica Zimmer - December 5, 2025

This is the first multi-date film screening series that Festival Napa Valley and Cameo Cinema have collaboratively organized.

Jim Farber - December 3, 2025

Maxim Derevianko created a documentary on the 2022 production. The film is being screened for Academy Award and Guild members.