Steven Winn

In its 26th year, American Bach’s performance of Handel’s beloved oratorio is still fresh and urgent.

Helgi Tomasson’s inspired staging of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is back, brilliantly danced by the SF Ballet.

Violinist Alexi Kenney led a Baroque concert including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto 5 and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

Guest conductor David Afkham made his SF Symphony debut with Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich on Friday, Oct. 24.

Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s slow tempos were a blessing in Philharmonia's West Coast tour with pianist Vikingur Ólafsson.

The conductor led Timothy Higgins’ Market Street, 1920s and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony, and Javier Perianes soloed in Grieg’s Piano Concerto.

The Paris Opera Ballet presented the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s Red Carpet at Cal Performances on Oct. 2.

The 34-year-old performed works by 20th century Russian composers during a Cal Performances recital on Sunday, Sept. 28.

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

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