Orchestra

Jeff Kaliss - February 2, 2018

She’s conducted symphonies, Sting’s backing orchestra, and live movie scores, which she’s currently doing with the S.F. Symphony.

Janos Gereben - January 30, 2018

The orchestra’s detailed and powerful performance anchored a beautifully played concert.

Tysen Dauer - January 22, 2018

Britten’s brilliant Violin Concerto outshines the rest of the 20th-century program.

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2018

Playing music suggested by W. Kamau Bell, the orchestra showed an inspiring willingness to experiment.

Steven Winn - January 19, 2018

S.F. Symphony’s stripped-down staging highlights the operetta’s strengths and weaknesses.

Jessica Balik - January 15, 2018

The piano wizard brings out the best in the San Francisco Symphony in a program that ranged from the playful to the cerebral.

Lou Fancher - January 3, 2018

The popular radio and podcast personality curates a wildly eclectic Playlist for the inaugural program.

Richard S. Ginell - December 18, 2017

S.F. Symphony’s music director was right at home at Disney Hall in a program featuring Bruckner’s Seventh.

Jessica Balik - December 11, 2017

Tao’s pyrotechnics were matched by guest conductor Gemma New, who led dynamic readings of works both fresh and familiar.

Steve Osborn - December 5, 2017

Pianist Stewart Goodyear dazzles in Ravel’s Piano Concerto.