United States Berg, Beethoven: Susanna Phillips (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Phan (tenor), Davóne Tines (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 24.11.2018. (HS)
San Francisco
Heggie’s Opera: Sentimental, Colorful, Effective, and Mostly ‘Wonderful’
United States Jake Heggie, It’s a Wonderful Life: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera / Patrick Summers (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 17.11.2018. (HS)
(c) Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Healing Tones, with Reverence for the Old and the New
United States Caroline Shaw, Gabriela Lena Frank, Reena Esmail, Matana Roberts, Beethoven: Brooklyn Rider (Johnny Handelsman & Colin Jacobsen [violins], Nicholas Cords [viola], and Michael Nicolas [cello]), Herbst Hall, San Francisco. 16.11.2018. (HS)
Recalling Audrey Hepburn in a Moving Tribute to Anne Frank
United States Tilson Thomas, Beethoven: Isabel Leonard (narrator), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 15.11.2018. (HS)
(c) Brandon Patoc/San Francisco Symphony
A New Kevin Puts Suite Carries an Emotional Charge
United States Anna Clyne, Lalo, Kevin Puts, R. Strauss: Ray Chen (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 25.10.2018. (HS)
Marc Albrecht Makes His U.S. Debut Conducting Arabella
United States R. Strauss, Arabella: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera / Marc Albrecht (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 16.10.2018. (HS)
(c) Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Elegance, Eloquence and Coherent Narratives from Kissin
United States Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninoff: Evgeny Kissin (piano), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 14.10.2018. (HS)
Honeck and Mørk Show Two Composers in a Fresh Light
United States Prokofiev, Dvořák: Truls Mørk (cello), San Francisco Symphony / Manfred Honeck (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 11.10.2018. (HS)