Charged with emotion, the soprano gave a glimpse of her upcoming album, “The Fiddle and the Drum,” at Zellerbach Hall last Sunday.
The 2026-2027 season, announced on April 28, includes birthday celebrations for Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams.
The outgoing music director gave a strong performance at the black-tie gala held in his honor.
In his penultimate production as music director, Conlon directs a terrific cast with spontaneity and emotional clarity.
Running July 4-19, the summer season features premieres by Jake Heggie and John Corigliano, plus performances by Renée Fleming and Wynton Marsalis.
The bass-baritone stars in Verdi’s Falstaff and explains what it takes and why the music is so great.
