Despite a last-minute change, the concert introduced three new works with plenty of delights and a few sublime moments.
Goudeau discussed his plans for the arts in S.F., his love of Wagner, and his appreciation for the city’s “incredible rave scene.”
In their final Menlo season, David Finckel and Wu Han program music that mattered — and musicians who make it matter again.
The festival, presented by American Bach Soloists, runs Aug. 5-9 at SF Conservatory of Music.
The ebullient production of Richard Strauss’ opera hits the mark musically and dramatically, as the young Merolini shine.