For a 50th Anniversary, Celebrating Ellington with Soul and Passion

United StatesUnited States Duke Ellington, Sacred Music: Queen Esther Marrow (gospel singer), Kurt Elling (jazz singer), Savion Glover (dancer), Terrance Kelly (baritone), Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, orchestra led by Miguel Zenón, presented by SFJAZZ at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. 17.9.2015 (HS)

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Sondheim’s Demon Barber Slays Again

United StatesUnited States  Sondheim, Sweeney Todd: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, Patrick Summers (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 18.9.2015 (HS)

 Act II Opening with the San Francisco Opera Chorus, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe as Mrs. Lovett and bass-baritone Brian Mulligan as Sweeney Todd. ©Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Act II Opening with the San Francisco Opera Chorus, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe as Mrs. Lovett and bass-baritone Brian Mulligan as Sweeney Todd. ©Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera

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