Reviews

Janice Berman - April 28, 2018

There are several standouts in this latest round of premieres for SFB.

Andrew Gilbert - April 24, 2018

The esteemed local saxophonist honors the jazz legend with inspired interpretations of lesser-known gems from his 1964 recording.

Ken Iisaka - April 24, 2018

An artfully crafted program traces Chopin's classical influences.

Tysen Dauer - April 24, 2018

Composer Héctor Armienta's new opera, based on the famous novel by Rudolfo Anaya, is an ambitious work that needs to spread its wings.

Jim Farber - April 23, 2018

A curious pairing of the hip ensemble with singer Will Oldham has curious results.

Jessica Balik - April 23, 2018

Edgy, polygenre music underscores Lamar's idiosyncratic philosophy in a 10-song cycle.

Lisa Hirsch - April 23, 2018

The Baroque masterpiece comes to life at Zellerbach, with an unfamiliar ending.

Janice Berman - April 23, 2018

After only half the festival, Helgi Tomasson's company is already well-stocked with new pieces.

Steven Winn - April 22, 2018

The whole was less than the sum of its parts in this ambitious reading of Beethoven's Ninth.

Andrew Gilbert - April 22, 2018

The Beninese jazz guitarist and his transnational cohort feed off each other at Yoshi's.