United States Thorvaldsdottir, R. Strauss, Sibelius: San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 18.1.2019. (HS)
In San Francisco, a Warm Welcome for Esa-Pekka Salonen
Harvey Steiman
Big-Boned, Muscled-Up Bruckner from Jaap van Zweden
United States Mozart, Bruckner: Carey Bell (clarinet), San Francisco Symphony / Jaap van Zweden (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 11.1.2019. (HS)
Ravishing Berg Songs from Susanna Phillips
United States Berg, Beethoven: Susanna Phillips (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Phan (tenor), Davóne Tines (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 24.11.2018. (HS)
Heggie’s Opera: Sentimental, Colorful, Effective, and Mostly ‘Wonderful’
United States Jake Heggie, It’s a Wonderful Life: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera / Patrick Summers (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 17.11.2018. (HS)
(c) Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Healing Tones, with Reverence for the Old and the New
United States Caroline Shaw, Gabriela Lena Frank, Reena Esmail, Matana Roberts, Beethoven: Brooklyn Rider (Johnny Handelsman & Colin Jacobsen [violins], Nicholas Cords [viola], and Michael Nicolas [cello]), Herbst Hall, San Francisco. 16.11.2018. (HS)
Recalling Audrey Hepburn in a Moving Tribute to Anne Frank
United States Tilson Thomas, Beethoven: Isabel Leonard (narrator), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 15.11.2018. (HS)
(c) Brandon Patoc/San Francisco Symphony
Quiet, Pretty Landscapes from Serkin
United States Mozart, Bach: Peter Serkin (piano), Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA. 11.10.2018. (HS)
A New Kevin Puts Suite Carries an Emotional Charge
United States Anna Clyne, Lalo, Kevin Puts, R. Strauss: Ray Chen (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 25.10.2018. (HS)
