Reviews

Michael Zwiebach - June 16, 2025

In a new production by Australian director Lindy Hume, Mozart’s early masterpiece connects with the drama of the natural world.

Jeff Kaliss - June 12, 2025

The world premiere of this quasi-operatic choral work by composer Mark Winges and poet-soprano Lisa Delan makes its points theatrically.

Lisa Hirsch - June 8, 2025

As the conductor’s tenure with the orchestra nears its end, composer Gabriella Smith is back with a new nature-focused work.

Jeff Kaliss - June 6, 2025

The composer’s fourth opera, based on James Hilton’s beloved 1934 novella, is captured in a stellar audio production.

Josef Woodard - June 6, 2025

Curated by Unsuk Chin, the first night of music is all contemporary and never less than enthralling.

Lisa Hirsch - June 5, 2025

Ramón Tebar conducts a brilliant cast of singing actors, including tenor Pene Pati and soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho, in Puccini’s great tragicomedy.

Harlow Robinson - June 3, 2025

A world-class cast headlined by baritone Quinn Kelsey commands the stage in a smart, polished production with a few updates.

Rebecca Wishnia - June 3, 2025

The brother-and-sister duo get their separate chances to shine in several lesser-known works for cello and piano.

Lisa Hirsch - June 2, 2025

Scaled back for a smaller stage, the Harvey Milk opera by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie is as relevant as ever.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 31, 2025

The superstar violinist partners with the orchestra in an all-Beethoven program that shows her at her inimitable best.