Reviews

Few concerts stand out so prominently as this current subscription event by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony.

More than one tragedy unfolded in the S.F. Opera's Madama Butterfly, but the production and direction transcended all to show opera at its finest.

Gamelan dance bracketed the opening concert of the San Francisco Symphony's season-closing minifestival honoring Benjamin Britten (1913-1976).

SFO’s current La traviata, the first in five years, is the Company’s sixth consecutive mounting of John Copley’s attractive, albeit traditional 17-year old production.

Symphony Silicon Valley wraps up its season with a tasty meat-and-potatoes program, including a Weber bassoon concerto side dish.

The Splinter Reeds quintet goes all-out with new and adventurous compositions, and is eager for more.

Donald Pippin's Pocket Opera found a real jewel in Rabihah Davis Dunn, who made her Northern California debut as Leila in Bizet's The Pearl Fishers.

The Choir of Trinity Wall Street entrhalls audiences with works of the Franco-Flemish masters.

The Berkeley Festival and Exhibition brings together the best early music ensembles and musicians. This year’s impressive list of performers also featured Belgian vocal ensemble Vox Luminis.

In its crossing from Broadway to opera house, the S.F. Opera Show Boat, in many ways a natural cross-over vehicle, shows some strain.