Reviews

Steve Osborn - December 14, 2015

The Pacifica Quartet communicate so strongly during a performance, they’re as engaging as the music.

Giacomo Fiore - December 14, 2015

Singer Meow Meow headlined a night of provocative, outrageous music-making.

Steven Winn - December 14, 2015

A harrowing performance of the final duet of Eugene Onegin made this gala far more than a parade of star turns.

Jeff Dunn - December 10, 2015

Gordon Getty and Claude Debussy’s one-acters on Edgar Allen Poe’s classic have different strengths and weaknesses.

Jason Victor Serinus - December 8, 2015

A program of celebrations showed the orchestra and chorus off to best advantage, while also testing Herbst Theatre’s revamped acoustics.

Steven Winn - December 7, 2015

The Conservatory’s “by the Brook” Carmen was a vital emotional experience.

Giacomo Fiore - December 7, 2015

Still active at 80, Terry Riley’s music continues to engage us, as the Del Sol’s recent performance demonstrated.

Jeff Dunn - December 5, 2015

Joana Carneiro conducted a fascinating U.S. premiere of renowned composer Sofia Gubaidulina’s latest orchestra work.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - November 29, 2015

Led by a funny, natural Figaro, the S.F. Opera revival of Barber of Seville is frothy entertainment.

Niels Swinkels - November 24, 2015

The symphony is recording Schumann’s four symphonies, but orchestra and soloist made a stronger case for Richard Strauss.