Rebecca Wishnia is a freelance violinist and writer. Articles By This Author Review The Cunning Little Vixen Serves Up Mainly Musical Delights Rebecca Wishnia - August 2, 2016 West Edge Opera’s production of Leoš Janáček’s masterpiece was much stronger musically than dramatically. Review Old and New Converge in Jörg Widmann’s Trauermarsch Rebecca Wishnia - June 27, 2016 Pianist Yefim Bronfman is outstanding in the S.F. Symphony premiere of a new piece bustling with musical ideas and technical challenges. Review In a Mixed-Bag Program, Sarah Cahill Mostly Shines Rebecca Wishnia - May 31, 2016 The pianist’s remarkable technique and musicianship added sparkle to the pedestrian and clarity to the obscure. Review Wanting Heart: Hilary Hahn at Davies Rebecca Wishnia - April 28, 2016 The violinist's recital featured Bach and a brand-new, Bach-inspired partita. Review Shaham’s Moving Bach and Michalek’s Bach in Motion Rebecca Wishnia - April 18, 2016 The violinist and the video artist team up for a Bach-plus-video performance that was intriguingly different from other classical-plus-video projects. Review Nonsense and Nuptials at S.F. Opera Lab’s Svadba-Wedding Rebecca Wishnia - April 6, 2016 Games, songs, comedy, and sensuality combine in this show based on Serbian wedding songs and traditions. Review Just Beethoven, Please Rebecca Wishnia - April 1, 2016 In their "Bridge to Beethoven" series, violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Shai Wosner set a contemporary composer a near-impossible task. Review One Found Sound Ready to Break Through Rebecca Wishnia - March 21, 2016 The collaborative One Found Sound finds adventure in chamber works by Mozart, Nielsen, and Thomson. Review Cypress Quartet Comes Full Circle for Final “Call and Response” Rebecca Wishnia - March 17, 2016 The ensemble will be missed for their sensible interpretations and fine ensemble playing. Review JACK Quartet Goes Low-Tech, With High-Impact Results Rebecca Wishnia - March 8, 2016 The lights were more than dimmed at S.F. Performances’ inaugural PIVOT program at the Strand Theater. They were turned off, and they stayed off for the concert’s duration. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next › Next page Last » Last page