Reviews

Steven Winn - September 16, 2025

The orchestra’s season opener delivered stellar performances just hours after a labor deal was reached.

Nicholas Jones - September 16, 2025

25 years after its world premiere, Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking returns to SF Opera, through Sep. 28.

Lisa Hirsch - September 14, 2025

While the recently revived 20th-century opera might be an archival accomplishment, a new recording falls slightly flat.

Richard S. Ginell - September 9, 2025

Bang on a Can All-Stars and friends celebrate the composer’s breakthrough 1960s works, and a premiere by his son Gyan.

Harlow Robinson - September 9, 2025

Ellen Reid’s meditation on motherhood Body Cosmic and Mozart’s Requiem share a program that contemplates human existence.

Harlow Robinson - September 9, 2025

The new record from the Bay Area-based ensemble features three European works composed during or just after World War II.

Steven Winn - September 8, 2025

SF Opera remounts a production of Verdi’s Rigoletto with standout Adela Zaharia in the role of Gilda.

Richard S. Ginell - September 3, 2025

Leonard Slatkin conducted music by Jeff Beal, with soloist Kelly Hall-Tomkins in support of multiple sclerosis patients and families.

Andrew Gilbert - September 1, 2025

The two superstars came together on a project highlighting the African roots of diverse music.

Collin Ziegler - August 29, 2025

Gwendolyn Mok and Jeffrey LaDeur look for emotional truth in works by Ravel and Déodat de Séverac.