A linguistic theme permeated great performances highlighting the work of two Stanford faculty composers.
Excerpts proved the rule at the latest set, hosted by composer Mason Bates and conductor Edwin Outwater.
The chamber ensemble played with fire and grace on works from Handel, Bach, and Rameau.
Missy Mazzoli’s Breaking the Waves and M. Lamar’s Funeral Doom Spiritual tackle uncomfortable subjects, uncompromisingly — and make powerful art out of them.
Yves Klein’s Monotone-Silence Symphony only appears to be off-the-wall experimental. Actually, it’s a modest experiment and a captivating experience
Pretty presentation does little to inject drama into an early Mahler cantata
The Rule of Three ruled this show, featuring a varied trio of concertos.
Rare musical treasures from one of the Bay Area’s most influential composers.
The pianist’s new CD provides a musical soundtrack to a famous Langston Hughes poem.
The piano and violin duet explores a satisfying range of contemporary pieces.
