Harvey Steiman

Isidore Quartet brings energy and joy to a lively program in Berkeley

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United StatesUnited States Haydn, G. Smith, Dvořák: Isidore String Quartet (Phoenix Avalon, Adrian Steele [violins], Devin Moore [viola], Joshua McClendon [cello]). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, 12.10.2025. (HS)

Joshua McClendon (cello) and Devin Moore (viola) in Berkeley © Brittany Hosea

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Zesty premiere of Higgins piece overshadows Grieg and Tchaikovsky in San Francisco

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United StatesUnited States Higgins, Grieg, Tchaikovsky: Javier Perianes (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Gustavo Gimeno (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 4.10.2025. (HS)

Composer Timothy Higgins introduces the world premiere of ‘Market Street 1920’ © Stefan Cohen

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Gaffigan and the San Francisco Symphony make magic with jazz-infused ‘classical’ music

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United StatesUnited States Various: Hélène Grimaud (piano), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 18.9.2025. (HS)

Hélène Grimaud plays Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F with the San Francisco Symphony © Stephan Cohen

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With van Zweden on the podium, San Francisco Symphony gets feisty with Tchaikovsky and Respighi

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United StatesUnited States Adams, Tchaikovsky, Respighi: Parker Van Ostrand (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Jap van Zweden (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 11.9.2025. (HS)

Pianist Parker Van Ostrand and conductor Jap van Zweden after the Tchaikovsky concerto © Christopher M. Howard

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Who knew the sarabande came from Africa? Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma at Berkeley

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United StatesUnited States ‘Sarabande Africaine’: Yo-Yo Ma (cellist), Angélique Kidjo (singer), Thierry Vaton (piano), David Donatien (percussion). Cal Performances, Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley, 30.8.2025. (HS)

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and singer/composer Angélique Kidjo in ‘Sarabande Africaine’ © Drew Altizer

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