Reviews

Steven Winn - March 3, 2015

Mezzo Susan Graham was inspiring in an afternoon of art songs about romantic love.

Janice Berman - March 2, 2015

The Ballet's third repertory program had a premiere from a 24-year-old, among a set of varied, beautifully danced works.

David Bratman - February 26, 2015

The brilliant last quartets combined with some of Beethoven's earliest in two exhilarating concerts.

Anna Carol Dudley - February 25, 2015

The surprisingly grateful combination of voice and early brass instruments was the focus of a delicious concert of early 17th-century music.

Niels Swinkels - February 24, 2015

Jordi Savall continues his magical odyssey through the musical world of historical Istanbul.

Jerry Kuderna - February 24, 2015

Conductor Emeritus Herbert Blomstedt led a deeply felt performance and Ragnar Bohlin’s chorus shone.

Mark Rudio - February 24, 2015

A Maria Schneider song cycle and Schumann’s Piano Concerto were enlivened by soloists Lara Nie and Lara Downes.

Jessica Balik - February 23, 2015

In the third installment of a year-long project, the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players offered two excellent premieres inspired by death and loss.

Janice Berman - February 23, 2015

A practically perfect Fancy Free, highlighted the company's repertory season opener.

Steven Winn - February 23, 2015

The small company comes up trumps with a compelling production of the modern-day masterpiece.