The orchestra presents a ravishing reading of Bartók’s opera, plus a colorful — and perfumed — account of Scriabin’s tone poem.
Directed by Joseph Young, an exciting program draws connections between French and American musical icons.
Alban Berg, Benjamin Britten, and … Grażyna Bacewicz get strong, urgent performances at Stanford Live.
The six-hour double concert is filled with surprises and welcome guest appearances.
William Grant Still’s Highway 1 captures headlines, but Alexander Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf is powerful in its revival.
The pianist takes Schubert’s song as a starting point for a wide-ranging and poetic look at dream states.
The SF Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen also present a cheerful romp through Stravinsky’s neoclassical ballet Pulcinella.
Morley brings her deep musicality to a varied garden-themed recital for Cal Performances.
The recently appointed Berlin Philharmonic principal delivers as advertised in a recital for Camerata Pacifica.
Michael Morgan’s last commission for the orchestra is realized by debuting conductor Kedrick Armstrong and star bass Morris Robinson.
