United States Various: Anthony McGill (clarinet), Gloria Chien (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 3.4.2026. (HS)
The magical clarinet of Anthony McGill beguiles in a San Francisco recital
Harvey Steiman
Bassist Edgar Meyer joins the Dover String Quartet for an intriguing San Francisco concert
United States Various: Edgar Meyer (double bass), Dover String Quartet (Joel Link, Bryan Lee [violins], Hezekiah Leun [viola], Camden Shaw [cello]). Cal Performances, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, 27.3.2026. (HS)
Philippe Jordan and Jean-Yves Thibaudet deliver an exciting, all-French program in San Francisco
United States Various: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 27.3.2026. (HS)
Thrilling playing from Augustin Hadelich and Francesco Piemontesi in their San Francisco recital
United States Various: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Francesco Piemontesi (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco, 20.3.2026. (HS)
JACK Quartet fares best with Gabriella Smith’s owl music in a Berkeley recital
United States Various: JACK Quartet (Christopher Otto, Austin Wulliman [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello]). Herbst Hall, University of California Berkeley, 15.3.2026. (HS)
Lise de la Salle misses the mark in her San Francisco recital
United States Chopin, Liszt: Lise de la Salle (piano). San Francisco Performances, Herbst Hall, San Francisco, 12.3.2026. (HS)
Conductor Harry Bicket, English Concert and an indefatigable cast bring glory to Handel’s Hercules
United States Handel, Hercules: Soloists, Clarion Choir (artistic director: Steven Fox), English Concert / Harry Bicket (conductor, harpsichord). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 8.3.2026. (HS)
Mozart’s Requiem gets a thoughtful, dramatic re-think under conductor Manfred Honeck in San Francisco
United States Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart: Ying Fang (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), David Portillo (tenor), Stephano Park (bass), Adrian Roberts (narrator), San Francisco Symphony Chorus (director: Jenny Wong), St. Dominic’s Schola Cantorum (director: Simon Berry), San Francisco Symphony / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 1.3.2026. (HS)
