United States Various: Conrad Tao (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 17.10.2025. (HS)
In San Francisco, Conrad Tao approaches Rachmaninoff like a jazz pianist
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Jun Märkl carefully shapes an impressive Daphnis et Chloé with the San Francisco Symphony
United States Bartók, Ravel: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Jun Märkl (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 16.10.2025 (HS)
Zesty premiere of Higgins piece overshadows Grieg and Tchaikovsky in San Francisco
United States Higgins, Grieg, Tchaikovsky: Javier Perianes (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Gustavo Gimeno (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 4.10.2025. (HS)
An emphatic Mahler First Symphony from Sir Donald Runnicles in San Francisco
United States Berg, Mahler: Irene Roberts (mezzo-soprano), San Francisco Symphony / Sir Donald Runnicles (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 29.9.2025. (HS)
Gaffigan and the San Francisco Symphony make magic with jazz-infused ‘classical’ music
United States Various: Hélène Grimaud (piano), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 18.9.2025. (HS)
With van Zweden on the podium, San Francisco Symphony gets feisty with Tchaikovsky and Respighi
United States Adams, Tchaikovsky, Respighi: Parker Van Ostrand (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Jap van Zweden (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 11.9.2025. (HS)
Musical values carry Rigoletto to the heights at the San Francisco Opera
United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 5.9.2025. (HS)
Voices lead the way in Verdi’s Requiem at San Francisco Symphony’s season-ender
United States Verdi, Mozart, Getty: Rachel Willis-Sørensen (soprano), Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), Mario Chang (tenor), Morris Robinson (bass), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Jenny Wong), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 20.6.2025 (HS)
