A technical tour-de-force of a duo recital focusing on Ades’ own music and influences.
Violinist Gidon Kremer joined the symphony in bringing the composer’s love letter, Violin Concerto No. 1, to Davies.
Kaija Saariaho is being given a great composer’s retrospective this month, and her music more than justifies the celebration.
A wide-ranging program jumped from percussion to Debussy’s harp concerto to Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium).
The San Jose Chamber Music Society kicked off its season with a lively program split between Latin American and European composers.
In a refreshing departure, the S.F. Symphony, with guest conductor Susanna Mälkki, highlighted the music of Finland.
S.F. Opera’s brings Japanese artist Jun Kaneko’s reimagining of the Mozart classic back for a 10-performance run.
Cal Bach Society celebrated the opening of its 45th season with a fine performance of Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Missa Votiva.
The company presented Giselle as choreographed by Alicia Alonso, founder of the Cuban National Ballet.
The a cappella vocal quartet take a final turn through the repertory they did so much to reanimate.
