United States Schubert, Winterreise: Ian Bostridge (tenor), Wenwen Du (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 21.10.2023. (HS)
Ian Bostridge’s well-sung, if woebegone, wanderer in San Francisco
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Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony bring Beethoven’s Ninth to a glorious climax
United States Beethoven, Symphony No.9 in D minor: Angel Blue (soprano), Tamara Mumford (mezzo-soprano), Ben Bliss (tenor), Dashon Burton (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), San Francisco Symphony Chorus / Jenny Wong (director). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 19.10.2023. (HS)
SF Opera and conductor Eun Sun Kim deliver a riveting Lohengrin
United States Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 15.10.2023. (HS)
Emanuel Ax and the SF Symphony in the premiere of Anders Hillborg’s absorbing Piano Concerto No.2
United States Brahms, Hillborg, Beethoven: Emanuel Ax (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.10.2023. (HS)
Hip hop provides a fun jolt in San Francisco Symphony’s season opener
United States Various: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Kev Choice (hip-hop artist), Anthony Veneziale (Two-Touch), Hila Plitmann (soprano), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 23.9.2023. (HS)
A dazzling new opera at SFO explores the other side of Steve Jobs
United States Mason Bates, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Michael Christie (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 22.9.2023. (HS)
A vital orchestra and chorus lead the way in San Francisco’s Il trovatore
United States Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 12.9.2023. (HS)
The concert performances which opened San Francisco Opera’s 101st season lacked passion
United States Various: Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano), Roberto Alagna (tenor), Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 8.9.2023. (HS)
