The orchestra under Cristian Măcelaru plays raucous pieces by Vivian Fung, Helen Grime, Nina C. Young, and Karim Al-Zand.
The arts administrator, set to lead Lyric Opera of Chicago, formerly worked for the SF Symphony and the LA Phil, among others.
Mozart’s drama is brought to life by a superb young cast under the top-notch direction of Patricia Racette.
To mark this summer’s major anniversary, the Napa Valley chamber festival is returning to four commissioned pieces from previous years.
A heralded young singer prefers the recital setting to the opera house and is making her mark in art-song repertory.
