Anna Carol Dudley

In the second production of its inaugural season, Eileen Meredith's company delivered a well-cast double bill.

The surprisingly grateful combination of voice and early brass instruments was the focus of a delicious concert of early 17th-century music.

Three great musicians played familiar and unfamiliar works to great effect on Saturday.

San Francisco Choral Society’s thoroughly prepared choristers sang a musically satisfying and powerful performance of the Brahms Requiem.

In praise of Scarlatti, the estimable Voices of Music lament impressively.

Clerestory performs a program, "The Bard," based entirely on the words of William Shakespeare — musical settings of Shakespeare, written by composers mostly born in the 20th century.

Chalice Consort performed Friday in San Francisco with its new Director, Ragnar Bohlin, in a program of Roman Catholic Tenebrae Responsories by composer Tomás Luis de Victoria.

The S.F. Girls Chorus' season opener, featuring Vivaldi's Gloria, was conducted by Jeffrey Thomas, the American Bach Soloists orchestra provided accompaniment, and soloists gave variety to the vocal fare.

Jordi Savall explores the common musical threads between the Islamic Middle East and Europe, putting his extraordinary musical understanding in the service of sanity and humanity.

Berkeley Festival steps out brightly with crafty Scottish songs and post-Baroque works for piano trio.