United States Debussy, Schumann, Schubert: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. 1.2.2019. (HS)
Bronfman Brings Precision and Elegance to Berkeley
Harvey Steiman
Nicola Benedetti Charms Berkeley in Generous Recital
United States J.S. Bach, Prokofiev, Marsalis, R. Strauss: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Alexei Grynyuk (piano), presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California at Berkeley. 27.1.2019. (HS)
Captivating Lutoslawski Concerto Introduces Moser to San Francisco
United States R. Strauss, Lutoslawski, Prokofiev: Johannes Moser (cello), San Francisco Symphony / Christian Reif (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 24.1.2019. (HS)
In San Francisco, a Warm Welcome for Esa-Pekka Salonen
United States Thorvaldsdottir, R. Strauss, Sibelius: San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 18.1.2019. (HS)
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)
