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The Lamplighters Die Fledermaus is fresh and lively, crisply paced by the Conductor George Cleve and Director Barbara Heroux, showcasing the singing, and this cast was on top of its game.

Again showing its unity of purpose and overall grace, the American Bach Soloists perform a concert of rejoice and celebration, while praising seven of its longtime members.

In a double program the Takács Quartet took on all six string quartets by Béla Bartók, a canon in modern music that couldn't be more intimidating, gnarly, and downright difficult.

The Cypress String Quartet presents works by Slavic and British composers in a refreshing program at the SFJazz Center.

Just as the national Grammys announced its winner at the awards, SFCV is begininning its search for Bay Area teaching greatness — the Music Educator of 2014.

Vadym Kholodenko, the 27-year-old Ukrainian pianist who won the Van Cliburn, is on a tear around the world. He will make his Bay Area debut on Feb. 1.

Theodora (1749), the Handel oratorio, returned to Weill Hall to transcendent effect.

In the first of two Cal Performances recitals, pianist Emmanuel Ax, with mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, gave a wide-ranging account of Brahms’ lieder, accompanied by two world premiere works.

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein discusses her penchant for performing Bach, which she has played since a child, and comparing her style to that of other interpreters.