San Francisco

The 26-year-old Klaus Mäkelä shows poise in tackling one of the giants of symphonic music.

The much-in-demand conductor makes her LA Phil debut this month, ahead of taking up the baton with LA Opera for the next several seasons.

West Edge Opera’s staging, in collaboration with Papermoon Opera Productions, turns everyday stuff into magic.

The company’s cast of regulars excels in one of Handel’s great dramatic works.

The legendary player brought a top-notch quartet to the Healdsburg venue, a preview of sorts for the Bay Area jazz season.

Genius pianist, oddball, polemicist — here’s Gould at his best, including a lot of things that deserve more notoriety.

Paul Dukas’ Ariane & Bluebeard gets a superb production with commanding lead performances.

The tenor gets personal in this heartfelt song cycle, recently recorded along with two of Muhly’s other major works.

Discounted seats are just one initiative the company is rolling out for its 100th-anniversary season.

Bassist Giulio Cetto was a vital presence on the Bay Area jazz scene before an accident struck, but he rallied with the help of the community.