David Bratman

The estimable St. Lawrence Quartet gives a fine send-off to a departing violinist, playing an intriguing all-Czech program.

Raising bright seasonal sounds, S.F. Choral Artists team with The Whole Noyse for a superb concert of Renaissance-era Italian music plus two premieres.

With a solo violinist sometimes off in her own world, Symphony Silicon Valley brings quality playing to its program of Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart.

The Danish String Quartet, despite a dark and foreboding program, creates a mood of holy light with its brilliant performance.

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, under its venerable yet still commanding Principal Conductor Neeme Järvi, played at a full strength of about 70 musicians at Bing Hall.

Former S.F. Symphony principal David Herbert plays the devil out of a battery of kettledrums, backed by the impressive Symphony Silicon Valley.

After some distressing news for the organization, the show goes on at the Peninsula Symphony, in a joint concert with the Masterworks Chorale, directed by Bryan Baker.

Prominent pianist Jon Nakamatsu brings home to the South Bay his expressive takes on Schumann, Schubert, and Chopin.

The San José Chamber Orchestra lured a near-capacity audience to Le Petit Trianon for a season-opening concert of daring lesser-known works to great success.

In San José, Symphony Silicon Valley opens its new season with just plain good music, well played.