Lara Downes and jazz pianist Christian Sands share musical inspiration and conversation.
Presented by SF Performances, Anthony McGill’s April 3 recital was marked by seamless passagework and sensitive dynamics.
The saxophonist's ambitious SFJAZZ commission did best when the music spoke for itself.
In an afternoon that demonstrated the unpredictable allure of live music, the pianist and cellist proved their continued status as esteemed professionals.
A Pat Metheny S.F. premiere highlighted a concert by the guitar master and his star student.
The LA Phil put on the U.S. premiere of Gerald Barry’s opera as part of its Green Umbrella New Music Series.
French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet saved the concert during Camille Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5.
From Wagner to My Fair Lady, the disc is a varied showcase for the Norwegian soprano, though the recording leaves something to be desired.
The violinist’s novel interpretations — spotlighted at a March 20 concert — evoked the bold settings the pieces emerged from.
The “Northern Lights” program highlighted range and variation within a form that’s typically dedicated to setting its own limits.
