25 years after its world premiere, Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking returns to SF Opera, through Sep. 28.
While the recently revived 20th-century opera might be an archival accomplishment, a new recording falls slightly flat.
Bang on a Can All-Stars and friends celebrate the composer’s breakthrough 1960s works, and a premiere by his son Gyan.
Ellen Reid’s meditation on motherhood Body Cosmic and Mozart’s Requiem share a program that contemplates human existence.
The new record from the Bay Area-based ensemble features three European works composed during or just after World War II.
SF Opera remounts a production of Verdi’s Rigoletto with standout Adela Zaharia in the role of Gilda.
Leonard Slatkin conducted music by Jeff Beal, with soloist Kelly Hall-Tomkins in support of multiple sclerosis patients and families.
The two superstars came together on a project highlighting the African roots of diverse music.
Gwendolyn Mok and Jeffrey LaDeur look for emotional truth in works by Ravel and Déodat de Séverac.
The composer’s voice perseveres in his new record despite a sacrifice in resonance, writes SFCV’s critic.
