Reviews

Caroline Chen - October 27, 2025

The BBC Next Generation Artist captivated Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall last Wednesday.

Steven Winn - October 26, 2025

Guest conductor David Afkham made his SF Symphony debut with Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich on Friday, Oct. 24.

George Papajohn - October 21, 2025

Conor Hanick brings nuanced interpretation to the composer’s music.

Annelies Zijderveld - October 21, 2025

Can social media help to popularize classical music? TwoSet Violin’s appearance in SF showed one way to engage a younger audience.

Scott Cmiel - October 21, 2025

The acclaimed guitarist demonstrated great virtuosity and masterful control of her instrument in a solo concert.

Richard S. Ginell - October 21, 2025

As Music Director Carl St. Clair transitions out of the role, his successor took the stage last Thursday.

Jenny Xiong - October 21, 2025

In a fearsomely demanding program at Davies, Hamelin delivered Beethoven, Schumann, and Ravel with his signature command and reverence.

Nicholas Jones - October 21, 2025

Soprano Maya Kherani was the fiery soloist in stormy dramatic cantatas.

Steven Winn - October 20, 2025

Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s slow tempos were a blessing in Philharmonia's West Coast tour with pianist Vikingur Ólafsson.

Michael Zwiebach - October 20, 2025

Oakland Symphony Music Director Kedrick Armstrong began his second season with an eclectic program culminating with Stravinsky’s Firebird.