Reviews

Niels Swinkels - April 13, 2016

The orchestra’s intimate connection with the works of Mahler continues to inspire.

Lisa Hirsch - April 13, 2016

The early music ensemble delivers an earthy, thrilling program exploring the relationship of the sensual and the spiritual in Renaissance vocal music.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - April 11, 2016

A young, period performance company wraps up Handel’s Orlando furioso trilogy.

Jason Victor Serinus - April 11, 2016

The soprano is a force to be reckoned with in art song, a communicative and soulful singer.

Janice Berman - April 11, 2016

Justin Peck's dazzling choreography, and Sufjan Stevens' now-classic score The BQE provide a winning hand In the Countenance of Kings.

Janice Berman - April 7, 2016

The premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's quiet, piano ballet is the highlight of a strong program.

Scott Cmiel - April 7, 2016

The virtuosic duo succeed with their custom blend of “esoteric acoustic guitar art songs.”

Rebecca Wishnia - April 6, 2016

Games, songs, comedy, and sensuality combine in this show based on Serbian wedding songs and traditions.

Niels Swinkels - April 5, 2016

SF Symphony featured the less-performed, edgy works in Copland's output, with Inon Barnatan at the keyboards for the Piano Concerto.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 1, 2016

In their "Bridge to Beethoven" series, violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner set a contemporary composer a near-impossible task.