This was a creative and impactful setting to Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, which in Labayen’s own words features “strong women that will kick your ass and look good while doing it.”

“Cinematic” was the first word to come to mind from the very first orchestra opening notes and the unusually quick curtain rise.

Like a fine mature wine, Te Kanawa’s voice took time to open up – but …

First, some quotes about jealousy:
“Jealousy in romance is like salt in food.  A little can …

For Mozart’s birthday the SF Symphony featured Michael Tilson Thomas, the symphony’s music director, playing and …

Last night I attended SF Symphony’s Choral Christmas Spectacular. I was especially looking forward …

Last night I attended a concert by the San Francisco Symphony that was billed as “Beethoven’s …

On Saturday November 21 I had the good fortune to take in SF Opera’s production of …

“What happens when you take the ‘bippity-boppity-boo’ out of Cinderella?” is Opera San Jose’s lead-in to …