Rebecca Wishnia is a freelance violinist and writer. Articles By This Author Review What’s Old is Strikingly New With the JACK Quartet Rebecca Wishnia - May 14, 2019 The group brings an experimental touch to every piece of repertoire, from a medieval rondeau to Elliott Carter. Review S.F. Symphony Scintillates With La Mer and Ligeti Rebecca Wishnia - May 12, 2019 Conductor James Gaffigan and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard star in a demanding, rousing concert. Review Gil Shaham Mixes It Up at Cal Performances Rebecca Wishnia - April 30, 2019 A varied program from Bach to Avner Dorman is given cohesion by Shaham and pianist Akira Eguchi. Review Sō Percussion Hammers the Keyboards at Cal Rebecca Wishnia - April 9, 2019 Episodic moments of brilliance highlight new music in “The Keyboard Reimagined.” Review The Arditti Quartet Champions the Maximalist Microtonality of Ivan Wyschnegradsky Rebecca Wishnia - March 25, 2019 The acclaimed ensemble is transcendent in the composer’s rarely heard quartets. Review Sibelius Is the Star in Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Concert With the Philharmonia Orchestra Rebecca Wishnia - March 18, 2019 Cellist Truls Mørk deftly handles Salonen’s thorny concerto. Review Eco Ensemble Makes the Case for Berkeley Composers Rebecca Wishnia - March 4, 2019 Dramatic performance techniques and electronics mesh in studies of time and timbre. Review Glimpses of Personality From the Casals Quartet Rebecca Wishnia - February 25, 2019 The Barcelona-based group offers Haydn, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn at Chamber Music San Francisco. Review A Haydn Quartet Is a Revelation in the Hands of the Danish Rebecca Wishnia - February 18, 2019 The polished ensemble’s signature blend brings out the best in quartets by Beethoven and his mentor. Review A World Premiere and Gil Shaham at the S.F. Symphony Rebecca Wishnia - February 11, 2019 The violinist gracefully masters Prokofiev’s challenging Violin Concerto No. 1. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
