San Francisco

Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist offer a multivalent embodiment of classic Chinese tales.

The choreographer takes on librettist Alice Goodman and composer Nico Muhly’s evocative meditation on the Stations of the Cross.

Between many projects, drummer Antonio Sánchez tours his famous solo film score on its 10th anniversary.

Pablo Heras-Casado leads the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a recording that explores the composer’s lesser-known output.

The production, seen in San Francisco last season, seems uninspired at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

The trumpeter’s new group combines a jazz quartet with a string trio and doesn’t sacrifice the particularities of either ensemble.

The conductor assumes a distinguished post at the SF Conservatory of Music, while Pentatone prepares to release a collection of his compositions.

A quirky contemporary double bill from Opera Parallèle serves up both laughs and emotionally powerful moments.

Working with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Kline explores the eccentric inventor’s character and connections to the modern age.

For their collaboration, Jaffe has crafted a score that combines family history with a passion for experimentation.