Features

David E. Schneider - August 18, 2026

Behind the marquee concerts, 33 young musicians learn what a life in chamber music actually asks of them.

Harlow Robinson - August 18, 2026

Gil Shaham’s Beethoven cycle and new works by Leonard Slatkin and Joan Tower anchor a summer built around American music.

Andrew Gilbert - August 11, 2026

The prolific jazz artist’s ambitious recording project, dropping eight albums on one day, is a revelatory window into peak Goldberg.

Michael Zwiebach - August 10, 2026

Running through Aug. 23, the annual summer festival brings chamber music back to its roots.

Chloe Wintersteen - August 6, 2026

This year, several Broadway productions transformed older works to meet the moment. The most innovative of the bunch closed too soon.

Lisa Hirsch - August 5, 2026

Festival Aix-en-Provence just produced a season of opera unmatched practically anywhere this year. Here's a full report on the extraordinary performances.

Michael Zwiebach - August 4, 2026

Clarice Assad and Vivian Fung bring pointed messages about AI, immigration, and identity to Cabrillo's closing weekend.

Jessica Zimmer - July 28, 2026

Armed with new insights, a director, conductor, and soprano return to a work they performed together 13 years ago.

Nicholas Jones - July 28, 2026

Veering between comedy and heartbreak, the opera made a rare Bay Area appearance in Pocket’s well-done production.

Andrew Gilbert - July 20, 2026

On Aug. 2, OutSound New Music Summit will celebrate the multi-instrumentalist’s birthday.