Reviews

Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine - November 11, 2025

The bassist/composer’s live performance of her film score was an act of remembrance.

Richard S. Ginell - November 11, 2025

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's conductor emeritus led the orchestra in a triumphant performance of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8.

Nicholas Jones - November 11, 2025

The energetic young period ensemble and vocal soloist Nicoletta Berry brought thrilling intensity to Italian Baroque music.

Harlow Robinson - November 10, 2025

Sarah Kirkland's exciting new opera Hildegard, from Beth Morrison Productions, takes a modern look at the medieval saint and composer.

Charles Burns - November 10, 2025

The pianist combined visuals and electronics to bring a musical archipelago to life.

Rebecca Wishnia - November 10, 2025

French pianist Alexandre Kantorow’s emotional Wagner encore leaves Davies Symphony Hall spellbound in a powerful SF Symphony performance led by Karina Canellakis.

Andrew Gilbert - November 4, 2025

Third Coast Percussion marked its 20th year at Zellerbach Hall with Zakir Hussain’s Murmurs in Time.

Joseph Sarmenta - November 4, 2025

Sumino delighted a sold-out crowd at Bing Concert Hall with music by Maurice Ravel and the pianist’s own compositions.

Michael Zwiebach - November 4, 2025

Concertmaster Daniel Hope led the orchestra’s genial and joyous concert, highlighted by Dobrinka Tabakova’s Dawn and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Rebecca Wishnia - November 4, 2025

Music Director Eun Sun Kim and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra went back to Beethoven for their fall concert, which also featured music by Manuel de Falla.