United 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 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)
Sensational Singing in Concert Fidelio
United States Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Ragnar Bohlin (chorus conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 26.6.2015 (HS)
In Big, Glorious Les Troyens, Five Hours Fly By
United States Berlioz, Les Troyens: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of San Francisco Opera, Donald Runnicles (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 20.6.2015 (HS)
Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham as Didon (Dido). ©Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
French Panache from Youth Orchestra Ready for Its European Tour
United States Mason Bates, Bloch, Berlioz: Elena Urioste (violin), San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, Donato Cabrera (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 20.6.2015 (HS)
World Premiere Becomes a Weak Throwback
United States Marco Tutino, Two Women (La Ciociara): Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus, San Francisco Opera, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 19.6.2015 (HS)
Sarah Shafer as Rosetta and Anna Caterina Antonacci as Cesira with Moroccan soldiers. ©Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Figaro By The Numbers, Needing Tiny Surprises
Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of San Francisco Opera, Patrick Summers (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 18.6.2015 (HS) Cast: Figaro: Philippe Sly Susanna: Lisette Oropesa Countess Almaviva: Nadine Sierra Cherubino: Kate Lindsey Count Almaviva: Luca Pisaroni Bartolo: John Del Carlo Marcellina: Catherine Cook Basilio: Greg Fedderly Don Curzio: John … Read more
Probing the Complexity of Missa Solemnis
United StatesBeethoven, Missa Solemnis: Joélle Harvey (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Brandon Jovanovich (tenor), Shenyang (bass-baritone), Pacific Boychoir (Kevin Fox, director), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (Ragnar Bohlin, director), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). 10.6.2015 (HS)