Despite a last-minute change, the concert introduced three new works with plenty of delights and a few sublime moments.
In their final Menlo season, David Finckel and Wu Han program music that mattered — and musicians who make it matter again.
The ebullient production of Richard Strauss’ opera hits the mark musically and dramatically, as the young Merolini shine.
Khachaturian's sabres, Tchaikovsky's Rococo charm, and Ravel's blazing Mussorgsky fill the Bowl on a night of firsts.
Keturah Stickann’s staging gives Handel's Rinaldo an animated Spiderman vibe that maximizes the work’s virtues.
Led with quiet passion by Marin Alsop, the LA Phil cast a spell with works by the two greats.
Mark Streshinsky’s cinematic rendering of Benjamin Britten’s opera is a masterclass in psychological drama. The production runs at West Edge Opera through Aug. 15.
A Berkeley program ties Mozart's Parisian era to Enlightenment ideals, always sounds fresh, and never overstays its welcome.
Nearly four decades in, the Young People's Chorus draws top composers — and the kids deliver.
The Holy Liftoff is a warm, welcoming installment of Chase's Density 2036 project.
