Reviews

Three faculty members of the S.F. Conservatory stage a sumptuous, full-course meal, whipped up by Dvořák, Bach, Schoenberg, and Rachmaninov.

A cantata of fen and flood by Patrick Hadley puts one by Ralph Vaughan Williams in the shade.

It may not be possible to shock seasoned opera-goers anymore, but Mark-Antony Turnage’s scandal-sheet opera takes a stab at it.

At the start of its 20th anniversary season, Livermore Valley Opera deserves commendation and gratitude, especially in its recent undertaking of Gounod's challenging Romeo and Juliette.

Stellar programming and superb playing marks a program of Classical works by tried-and-true composers plus one virtual unknown.

Shifting alliances and musical power struggles reveal themselves in fine works for piano trio, as evident in the Delphi Trio’s Friday recital.

The San Francisco Opera's Lucrezia Borgia brings a wonderful production to the stage as a vehicle for soprano Renée Fleming.

The New Century Chamber Orchestra began their 20th with a fascinating program of works exploiting antecedent musical styles. It made for a mesmerizing evening showcasing the ensemble’s commitment, technique, synchrony, passion, and sheer joy of music-making.

If only Gustav Mahler could have made it to Davies Symphony Hall Wednesday night! He would have been both surprised and gratified.

The jazz festival, loaded with talent and star power, makes the day of SFCV’s intrepid reporter.