San Francisco – Page 6 – Seen and Heard International

Ethereal sounds from the JACK Quartet playing works by John Luther Adams in San Francisco

29/10/2023 by Harvey Steiman

United States John Luther Adams: JACK Quartet (Austin Wulliman, Christopher Otto [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello]). Presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 26.10.2023. (HS)

Ian Bostridge’s well-sung, if woebegone, wanderer in San Francisco

23/10/202322/10/2023 by Harvey Steiman

United States Schubert, Winterreise: Ian Bostridge (tenor), Wenwen Du (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 21.10.2023. (HS)

Tenor Ian Bostridge and pianist Wenwen Du during a previous recital © Curtis Perry Photography

Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony bring Beethoven’s Ninth to a glorious climax

21/10/2023 by Harvey Steiman

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

18/10/202316/10/2023 by Harvey Steiman

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)

Simon O’Neill (Lohengrin) and Julia Adams (Elsa) after the wedding © Corey Weaver/SFO

Emanuel Ax and the SF Symphony in the premiere of Anders Hillborg’s absorbing Piano Concerto No.2

15/10/2023 by Harvey Steiman

United States Brahms, Hillborg, Beethoven: Emanuel Ax (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.10.2023. (HS)

[l-r] Alexander Brantschik (concertmaster), Esa-Pekka Salonen, Emmanuel Ax and Anders Hillborg © Brandon Patoc

Hip hop provides a fun jolt in San Francisco Symphony’s season opener

25/09/202325/09/2023 by Harvey Steiman

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)

Red lighting and a projection enhance Mahler’s *Songs of a Wayfarer* with baritone Simon Keenlyside and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen © Drew Altizer Photography

A dazzling new opera at SFO explores the other side of Steve Jobs

25/09/202324/09/2023 by Harvey Steiman

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)

Bille Bruley (Steve Wozniak) and John Moore (Steve Jobs) © Cory Weaver/SFO

A vital orchestra and chorus lead the way in San Francisco’s Il trovatore

15/09/2023 by Harvey Steiman

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)

Soprano Angel Blue as Leonora, tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz as Manrico © Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera

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