Reviews

Rebecca Wishnia - January 28, 2019

Ensemble for These Times presents a marathon concert of contemporary art songs, some successful, some not.

Steven Winn - January 28, 2019

An eclectic, thrilling concert can only scratch the surface of black musicians’ contributions to classical music.

Jim Farber - January 28, 2019

It’s one helluva musical journey at the Getty Villa.

Jennifer Gersten - January 28, 2019

The premiere of Wolfe’s Fire in my mouth is timely in many ways.

Jeff Kaliss - January 28, 2019

Weaving easily between 1940s jazz styles and more contemporary music, Shelby’s 2006 suite is a masterpiece.

Janice Berman - January 28, 2019

Everything goes right in this charmer, as the S.F. Ballet puts its best foot forward in its regular season opener.

Rebecca Wishnia - January 27, 2019

Witold Lutosławski’s 50-year-old Cello Concerto has its first San Francisco performances.

David Bratman - January 22, 2019

Piano quartets by Mozart and Brahms had pride of place at the San José Chamber Music Society concert.

Andrew Gilbert - January 22, 2019

The peerless vocalist made her run at SFJAZZ a veritable love fest.

Ben Kutner - January 22, 2019

Four modern works showcase the outer ranges of string technique.