Reviews

Lisa Hirsch - February 17, 2025

Strong singing and direction give Béla Bartók’s one-act chiller plenty of thrills in this production from OSJ’s Shawna Lucey.

Steven Winn - February 15, 2025

The star soloist strides confidently through Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.

Jeff Rosenfeld - February 11, 2025

Cellist Inbal Segev, dancers from Berkeley Ballet Theater, and spectacular lighting all contribute to the motion of Clyne’s concerto.

Richard S. Ginell - February 11, 2025

Conductor Xian Zhang returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall with this rarity, and pianist George Li plays Tchaikovsky.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 11, 2025

On her latest album, Kopatchinskaja gives standout performances of unusual works by composers forced to flee their homelands.

Steven Winn - February 11, 2025

Cho plays a completely captivating concert that features the composer’s complete solo piano works.

Rebecca Wishnia - February 8, 2025

With Järvi conducting, the orchestra approaches Mahler’s Seventh with admirable risk and excitement, if not the polish of performances under MTT.

Andrew Gilbert - February 8, 2025

The vocalist is a once-in-a-generation talent, as she again shows in a concert at Cal Performances.

Lisa Hirsch - February 6, 2025

Davidsen, one of the Metropolitan Opera’s reigning divas, shows complete mastery in a varied recital at Cal Performances.

Richard S. Ginell - February 4, 2025

Conductor Susanna Mälkki leads the LA Phil in the great composer’s 2023 trumpet concerto, HUSH.