Lisa Hirsch

The stars come out to celebrate all things LGBTQ in a wildly entertaining evening that’s begging to be repeated.

Director Nicolas A. Garcia’s production, with an excellent cast, is funny and musically on point.

The conductor’s final concert as music director is nothing short of magnificent.

As the conductor’s tenure with the orchestra nears its end, composer Gabriella Smith is back with a new nature-focused work.

Ramón Tebar conducts a brilliant cast of singing actors, including tenor Pene Pati and soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho, in Puccini’s great tragicomedy.

Scaled back for a smaller stage, the Harvey Milk opera by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie is as relevant as ever.

Just below the level of international stardom, performers forge their own paths and hone their management skills.

Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Before we fall positively overwhelms in a performance from cellist Johannes Moser and conductor Dalia Stasevska.

Large, colorful works by Kaija Saariaho, Igor Stravinsky, and Ottorino Respighi bring out the best from the ensemble and its solo players.

In one of his last appearances with the orchestra, Music Director Joseph Young leads a program of works inspired by the season.