United States Honegger, Bates, Franck, Schubert, Clyne: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 14.2.2012 and 15.2.2012 (HS)
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Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham Favors the Risqué
United States Susan Graham in Recital: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley. 14.1.2012 (HS)
In San Francisco, Finding the celestial In Debussy’s “Martyrdom of Saint Sébastian”
United States Debussy, Janáček: Karina Gauvin (soprano), Joanna Taber (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Leah Wool (mezzo-soprano), Frederica von Stade (narrator), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.1.2012 (HS)
Christian Tetzlaff and Michael Tilson Thomas Conquer the Ligeti Violin Concerto
United States Liszt, Ligeti, Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 6.1.2012 (HS)
Boston Symphony on Tour in San Francisco Blows the Roof Off With Ravel, But Gets Way Too Careful With Mahler and Harbison
United States Harbison, Ravel, Mahler: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ludivoc Morlot (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 7.12.2011 (HS)
Despite Downer Material, Soprano Karita Mattila Connects With San Francisco Audience
United States Poulenc, Debussy, Sallinen, Marx: Karita Mattila (soprano), Martin Katz (piano), presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco. 6.12.2011 (HS)
Even At Less Than Their Best, Takács Gets to the Heart Of Three Twentieth-Century Quartets
United States Janáček, Britten, Ravel: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Károly Schranz, violins; Geraldine Walther, viola; András Fejér, cello), presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California at Berkeley, 4.12.2011 (HS)
A Regrettable “Carmen” at San Francisco Opera Sunk by the Soloists
United States Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Children’s Chorus, War Memorial Opera House, San Francis, 29.11.2011 (HS)