San Francisco

A trip to the Oakland Symphony tells you a lot about the deep connections of the orchestra to its community.

Puppet artist Francesca Borgatta’s spooky creations animate the Czech composer’s cantata.

LA Opera won’t try to replace Domingo, who resigned earlier this month over sexual harassment allegations.

Every detail of performance and staging contributes to making Michael Cavanagh’s reimagined production a feast for the ears and eyes.

An all-star cast, including Renée Fleming, sings splendidly, but the show skirts many of the issues it raises.

The in-demand baritone plays himself in a cabaret-style, one-man show in Pasadena.

The venerable pairing of spoken verse and improvised music is blooming with new vigor.

Michael Cavanagh’s new production looks to find central themes about American society in The Marriage of Figaro and the two other Mozart-Da Ponte operas.

Shamisen player Hidejiro Honjoh anchors a program that is crowned by Hiroya Miura’s dazzling mini opera.

The fearless jazz guitarist celebrates a new recording with a hot combo featuring the charango.