Orchestra

David Bratman - March 25, 2015

The former LSO principal conductor and current San Francisco Symphony music director returned to the stage with the orchestra.

Jeremy Rosenstock - March 19, 2015

The chamber orchestra and pianist Jeremy Denk unite for a memorable performance.

David Bratman - March 17, 2015

Program takes a pleasing look at the cheerful and half-serious sides of the composer.

Niels Swinkels - March 10, 2015

The composer Thomas Adès did not impress SFCV's reviewer any more than the conductor Adès did.

David Bratman - March 10, 2015

A suite by Edvard Grieg was the surprise highlight of a lively concert.

Joyous Gershwin, overwhelming Shostakovich: Here are Oakland School of the Arts students’ reactions to a most unusual concert combination.

Jeff Dunn - March 3, 2015

Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke scored a major success in the orchestrated version of Heggie's song cycle.

Jerry Kuderna - February 24, 2015

Conductor Emeritus Herbert Blomstedt led a deeply felt performance and Ragnar Bohlin’s chorus shone.

Mark Rudio - February 24, 2015

A Maria Schneider song cycle and Schumann’s Piano Concerto were enlivened by soloists Lara Nie and Lara Downes.

Niels Swinkels - February 19, 2015

On its U.S. tour, the orchestra delivered unequivocal proof that it is a fantastic ensemble, and that Yannick Nézet-Séguin is a phenomenal conductor.