Orchestra

Jeff Rosenfeld - August 13, 2024

The second weekend of orchestral concerts has star soloists and exciting, diverse compositions.

Jim Farber - August 13, 2024

Big works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev are conducted with fire and genius by Ryan Bancroft.

Tom Jacobs - August 13, 2024

Known for his amiable, collaborative manner on the podium, Robertson is a favorite colleague of composers and orchestral players worldwide.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 12, 2024

Dai Wei is the ensemble’s latest Sound Investment composer, and Lara Downes takes up the post of creative partner.

SFCV Staff - August 12, 2024

Last chance to put in your votes for our annual best-of polls covering the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Michael Zwiebach - August 6, 2024

The new opera may not be aggressively attention-grabbing, but it is rich, evocative, and deeply felt.

Lev Mamuya - August 6, 2024

The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists aims to redress historical imbalances and further integrate America’s orchestras.

Nicholas Jones - August 6, 2024

The one-evening version of Richard Wagner’s mythic tetralogy is well sung and played but light on character development and nuance.

Iris Kwok - August 6, 2024

The 31-year-old, who’s performed with everyone from Gustavo Dudamel to Taylor Swift, chats about his career path and his passion for new music.

Lisa Hirsch - August 5, 2024

The orchestra under Cristian Măcelaru plays raucous pieces by Vivian Fung, Helen Grime, Nina C. Young, and Karim Al-Zand.