Reviews

Michael Zwiebach - November 25, 2025

Anton Reicha’s Te Deum was definitely worth hearing, as Chora Nova maintained its tradition of singing unusual repertory.

Joseph Sarmenta - November 25, 2025

The best piece of the evening, Alternative Energy, brought audiences from Henry Ford’s farm to a post-energy Earth.

Charles Burns - November 25, 2025

Based on composer Christopher Stark’s travels in the American West during 2020, Fire Ecologies is surprisingly gentle in its message.

Andrew Gilbert - November 25, 2025

Pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade contributed equally to the evening, performing in tight calibration. 

Rebecca Wishnia - November 25, 2025

What you see is not what you get with Benjamin Britten’s opera, as Hallmark descends into horror.

Jim Farber - November 24, 2025

The eighth revival of the company’s 1993 production is well-cast, and brilliantly conducted by Lina González-Granados.

Richard S. Ginell - November 24, 2025

A world premiere concerto for cellist Kanneh-Mason sets the table for Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

Lisa Hirsch - November 24, 2025

San Francisco Opera Center’s Adler Fellows show they’re ready to be heard around the world.

Steven Winn - November 23, 2025

Violinist Alexi Kenney led a Baroque concert including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto 5 and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

Richard S. Ginell - November 22, 2025

The latest collaboration between David Lang and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, before and after nature, features abstract interpretations of the state of our planet.