Violinist Gidon Kremer joined the symphony in bringing the composer’s love letter, Violin Concerto No. 1, to Davies.
Kaija Saariaho is being given a great composer’s retrospective this month, and her music more than justifies the celebration.
A wide-ranging program jumped from percussion to Debussy’s harp concerto to Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium).
The San Jose Chamber Music Society kicked off its season with a lively program split between Latin American and European composers.
In a refreshing departure, the S.F. Symphony, with guest conductor Susanna Mälkki, highlighted the music of Finland.
S.F. Opera’s brings Japanese artist Jun Kaneko’s reimagining of the Mozart classic back for a 10-performance run.
Cal Bach Society celebrated the opening of its 45th season with a fine performance of Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Missa Votiva.
The company presented Giselle as choreographed by Alicia Alonso, founder of the Cuban National Ballet.
The a cappella vocal quartet take a final turn through the repertory they did so much to reanimate.
Guest conductor Mälkki led the symphony through a program of Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev.
