Reviews

Jun Kaneko’s spectacular projections and costume designs star, along with some top-rank singing, in San Francisco Opera’s delightful new production.

Violinist Hilary Hahn pairs with the prepared piano of Volker Bertelmann (aka Hausckha) on the spontaneous and exotic Silfra.

In the San Francisco Opera's presentation of Attila a great baritone shines in this early Verdi opera.

San Francisco symphonic music lovers have a deep affection for the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the feeling must be mutual. Last weekend, the orchestra and Charles Dutoit presented crowd-pleasers.

The Ojai North festival began with an outdoor hour of exquisitely graduated, nature-inspired sounds; John Luther Adams' Inuksuit arranged by Steven Schick.

Jordi Savall explores the common musical threads between the Islamic Middle East and Europe, putting his extraordinary musical understanding in the service of sanity and humanity.

Strongly cast, beautifully played and produced, the opening performance affirmed Nixon in China's standing as a musical and theatrical masterpiece and one of the great operas of the 20th century.

A couple of wildcard pieces brighten two new CDs by the Knights and the East Coast Chamber Orchestra, which let the music (not the theme) rule.

Berkeley Festival steps out brightly with crafty Scottish songs and post-Baroque works for piano trio.

Yet again, the vocal ensemble Chanticleer stylishly pulls rabbits out of a Mexican hat.