Rebecca Wishnia

Rebecca Wishnia is a freelance violinist and writer.

Articles By This Author

Rebecca Wishnia - August 2, 2016

West Edge Opera’s production of Leoš Janáček’s masterpiece was much stronger musically than dramatically.

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.

Rebecca Wishnia - May 31, 2016

The pianist’s remarkable technique and musicianship added sparkle to the pedestrian and clarity to the obscure.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 28, 2016

The violinist's recital featured Bach and a brand-new, Bach-inspired partita.

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.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 6, 2016

Games, songs, comedy, and sensuality combine in this show based on Serbian wedding songs and traditions.

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.

Rebecca Wishnia - March 21, 2016

The collaborative One Found Sound finds adventure in chamber works by Mozart, Nielsen, and Thomson.

Rebecca Wishnia - March 17, 2016

The ensemble will be missed for their sensible interpretations and fine ensemble playing.

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.