Pablo Heras-Casado took on the San Francisco Symphony guest-conductorship responsibility with high energy and an attractive program.
Philharmonia Baroque outdoes even itself in “storm and stress” works by Mozart, Haydn, and J.C. Bach.
Gorgeous-voiced Jonas Kaufmann earns his fame as a leading Wagnerian tenor with a superb disc, every selection a gem.
Nijinsky full-length spectacular, with its explosive, searing essence is clearly one of the closest ballets to Director John Neumeier’s heart.
The brilliant violinist Christian Tetzlaff plays a challenging solo gig, to astonishing effect.
Play it again, Hilary Hahn: and she does, in a recital populated by encores from a myriad of composers.
Recently composed scores get exemplary readings by the Redwood Symphony, and invite future encounters.
Bass-baritone Eric Owens descends into the depths of emotion in his recital on a bright Sunday afternoon.
Soloist Roy Zajac gives a memorable performance of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the Santa Rosa Symphony.
The Opera San Jose production of Il trovatore sparks to life in the second half and has its share of rewards.
