Reviews

Janos Gereben - October 17, 2011

José Luis Moscovich’s West Bay Opera again puts on a miracle of a production, on a small stage but with a big heart and an abundance of talent.

Thomas Busse - October 17, 2011

With superb soloists and instrumentalists, Magnificat delivers a perfect rendition of Charpentier’s masque Descent of Orpheus Into the Underworld.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 16, 2011

San Francisco Opera unveiled director Gabriele Lavia's new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni in what revealed to be a thrilling and inspiring Hall of Mirrors.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - October 15, 2011

Martin Scorsese's documentary on George Harrison's life gives us his life in the same intuitive, slightly mysterious manner as the musician expressed himself

Janice Berman - October 15, 2011

Resin — a stunning new ballet created for the Alonzo King LINES Ballet — is a cohesive suite of dances that is continuously spellbinding with dancers who are glorious interpreters and enhancers of rhythm and melody.

Georgia Rowe - October 14, 2011

Music lovers expecting the ordinary at Stephanie Blythe’s vocal recital received several splendid surprises. Presented by S.F. Performances, the great mezzo-soprano defied expectations at every turn, and the results were nothing short of brilliant.

Ken Iisaka - October 13, 2011

From thundering orchestral sonics to dreamy and delightsome scene-painting, Yefim Bronfman’s playing has it all.

Be'eri Moalem - October 11, 2011

Painfully memorialized, angst-filled works receive expression in Kronos Quartet’s recital.

Michelle Dulak Thomson - October 11, 2011

With violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock’s brilliant ornamentation, Philharmonic Baroque Orchestra outdoes itself on its journey through Four Seasons.

Lisa Hirsch - October 10, 2011

A wind quintet formed by members of the Berlin Philharmonic plays works by great Czech composers with panache and flair.