At SFJAZZ, the legendary bassist presided over an exquisite evening filled with old-school panache and musical joy.
Conductor James Gaffigan returns to the San Francisco Symphony with a program of American works by George Gershwin, Carlos Simon, and Duke Ellington.
Composer and pianist Thomas Kotcheff presented a concert and album release for his new work, Between Systems, on Sept. 16.
The organization’s Sept. 25 program in Irvine showcases the choreography of its founders.
The pianist’s season-opening recital for Noe Music, on Sept. 14, spanned two centuries of the étude genre.
Taking advantage of Mozart’s ambiguous final scene, Opera San José lets the audience vote on how the opera ends.
The conductor brought his signature energy, capping the Hollywood Bowl run with both drama and humor.
The orchestra’s season opener delivered stellar performances just hours after a labor deal was reached.
25 years after its world premiere, Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking returns to SF Opera, through Sep. 28.
While the recently revived 20th-century opera might be an archival accomplishment, a new recording falls slightly flat.
