After years of delays, Dudamel and the LA Phil give the composer’s masterpiece the radiant performance it deserves.
Violinist Vilde Frang matches Mäkelä’s controlled approach in a lyrical reading of Berg’s Violin Concerto.
Magnificent Bird juxtaposes simple moments of calm against the chaos of a culture in turmoil.
SF Ballet’s moving tribute featured beautifully matched excerpts from works choreographed by the departing artistic director.
The LA Phil’s mini-festival introduces good music without attempting to find a through-line.
The conductor is back for the first time since 2008, leading a piece that audiences at Davies Symphony Hall know well.
The octogenarian jazz pioneer reprises his powerful Distant Radio Transmission at Mills.
Adding a layer of mythology to the story offers poetic perspective but ultimately steals focus.
Handel’s complex 18th-century opera resonates with contemporary issues.
The San Francisco favorite tackles some thrilling tenor repertoire on his debut album.
