Reviews

David Bratman - July 26, 2016

Lesser-known composers took center stage at Music@Menlo, where real masterworks by Erno Dohnányi and Anton Arensky were shadowed by early works from Mahler and Shostakovich.

Steven Winn - July 26, 2016

Anne Sexton’s dark, wordy libretto is buoyed by strong performances and Conrad Susa’s score.

Niels Swinkels - July 19, 2016

Stripped down to essentials, this was a visceral, exciting production of Monteverdi's masterpiece, The Coronation of Poppea.

Giacomo Fiore - June 27, 2016

A collaborative song cycle explores the intersection of photography and music.

Rebecca Wishnia - June 27, 2016

Pianist Yefim Bronfman is outstanding in the S.F. Symphony premiere of a new piece bustling with musical ideas and technical challenges.

Jeff Kaliss - June 23, 2016

Artists honk, squeal, and roar into new musical territory at the fearless festival.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - June 16, 2016

Leoš Janáček’s powerful music drama gets a thoughtful, musically pungent production.

Lisa Hirsch - June 14, 2016

Vocally and orchestrally, this revival is as good as it gets.

David Bratman - June 6, 2016

The Parisian-inflected program featured works by Saint-Saëns, Franck, and da Falla.

Janice Berman - May 31, 2016

Liam Scarlett’s new story ballet is co-produced by San Francisco Ballet and headed here next season.