United States Mahler: San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 25.1.2024. (HS)
Tilson Thomas and San Francisco Symphony’s refined, superbly focused Mahler on an emotional evening
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Sleek and lively Bach and Schubert in San Francisco
United States Legion Chamber Music – J. S. Bach, Schubert: Alexander Barantschik (violin), Peter Wyrick (cello), Anton Nel (piano and harpsichord). Presented by San Francisco Symphony, Gunn Theater at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 3.12.2023. (HS)
A high-level cast and ‘La Dolce Vita’ setting charm from the get-go in San Francisco Opera’s The Elixir of Love
United States Donizetti, The Elixir of Love: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Ramón Tebar (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 26.11.2023. (HS)
Gustavo Dudamel and a cuatro virtuoso take San Francisco Symphony on a great ride
United States Ortiz, Grau, Brahms: Jorge Glem (cuatro), San Francisco Symphony / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 25.11.2023. (HS)
Breathing forests and village weddings energize the San Francisco Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen
United States Stravinsky, Smith: James McVinnie (organ), Lauren Snouffer (soprano), Kayleigh Decker (mezzo-soprano), Paul Appleby (tenor), David Soar (bass), Hillary Leben (animator), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (director: Jenny Wong). San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 18.11.2023. (HS)
Rhiannon Giddens’s Omar at SFO tugs at the emotions with resonant music and images
United States Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, Omar: Soloists, Guest Chorus (director: John Keene). Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / John Kennedy (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 15.11.2023. (HS)
Ethereal sounds from the JACK Quartet playing works by John Luther Adams in San Francisco
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
United States Schubert, Winterreise: Ian Bostridge (tenor), Wenwen Du (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 21.10.2023. (HS)
