SF Symphony’s world premiere of Icelandic composer Thorvaldsdottir’s cello concerto makes a big impact

United StatesUnited States Various: Johannes Moser (cello), San Francisco Symphony / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 16.5.2025. (HS)

Dalia Statevska conducts cellist Johannes Moser and the SFS in Thorvaldsdottir premiere © Kristen Loken

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The English Concert hits all the right notes gloriously with Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Berkeley

United StatesUnited States Handel, Giulio Cesare in Egitto: Soloists and orchestra of The English Concert / Harry Bicket (artistic director and harpsichord). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 27.4.2025. (HS)

The English Concert © Dario Acosta

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Michael Tilson Thomas’s 80th birthday concert favors delights over tearful goodbyes

United StatesUnited States Various: Sasha Cooke, Frederica von Stade (mezzo-sopranos), Jessica Voss (vocalist), Ben Jones (tenor), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (director:  Jenny Wong), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas, Teddy Abrams, Edwin Outwater (conductors). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 26.4.2025. (HS)

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts and Edwin Outwater turns pages © Christopher M. Howard

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Aftab Darvashi’s emotional new solo violin work steals the show in Anne-Sophie Mutter’s San Francisco recital

United StatesUnited States Various: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Lambert Orkis (piano). San Francisco Symphony Great Performers Series, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 6.4.2025. (HS)

Composer Aftab Darvishi and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at world premiere of Likoo at Carnegie Hall

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New chamber opera brings warmth and insight to hot-button social issues in the San Francisco world premiere

United StatesUnited States Hanlon, The Pigeon Keeper: Soloists and Orchestra of Opera Parallèle / Nicole Paiement (conductor). Cowell Theatre, San Francisco, 9.3.2025. (HS)

Angela Yam (Orsia), Craig Irvin (Thalasso), and Shayla Sauvie (Kosmo) in a fishng boat © Stefan Cohen

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