Reviews

A warm glow suffuses the performance of the venerable Takács Quartet and the superb pianist Marc-André Hamelin.

From Debussy to an early work by John Corigliano, the violinist Tai Murray gives an engaging recital.

A new TheatreWorks revival of Sweeney Todd comes together in channeling the mad drive of the Sondheim classic.

A grand performance by the S.F. Symphony of Bartók's devilishly hard The Miraculous Mandarin is one for the record books, and a memory to treasure.

Cellist Steven Isserlis adds luster to Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s first concert of its 34th season, at SFJAZZ.

In a concert of fascinating music, the scene is stolen by an ambitious account of war. Does the effort to document the horrors as realistically as possible result in good music?

In an inspiring master class given by Thomas Hampson to singers from the S.F. Conservatory he takes an untraditional tack, and is encouraging and supportive in his admiration.

A fitting tribute for Kristin Pankonin honors her musically at the S.F. Conservatory of Music, a rememberance of the insightful coach, keyboard partner, knowing counselor, and friend.

The Calder Quartet played its second in a series of three concerts devoted to performing all six of Bartók’s quartets at SF JAZZ Center’s Miner Auditorium.

Verdi’s masterpiece of misplaced intentions, A Masked Ball opens in a lavish, if dated, period production, last mounted here in 2006.