Lisa Hirsch

Her SF Performances recital was powerful, playful, virtuosic, and dramatic.

The “Northern Lights” program highlighted range and variation within a form that’s typically dedicated to setting its own limits.

The “Obi-Wan Kenobi” of the Bay Area opera community will be feted at Opera Parallèle’s gala.

In collaboration with Cal Performances, Philip Glass’s score and live singers brought Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film to life.

The award-winning ensemble performed contemporary pieces for the St. Lawrence Legacy Series.

The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship is spearheading the #PurpleBaton social media campaign.

Sandbox Percussion and American Modern Opera Company brought Dutch minimalist Simeon ten Holt’s masterpiece to Berkeley.

Violinist Jennifer Koh was all reserved elegance but didn’t convey the music’s emotional content in her recital.

Shawna Lucey’s staging sharpens the drama in the classic double bill.

Soprano Golda Schultz spurred conductor Harry Bicket to an exciting conclusion of an all-Mozart concert at Davies Hall.