Mahler’s glorious Fifth Symphony, regarded as one of his crowning achievements, was conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas last week. The San Francisco Symphony performance earned … Read more
Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) conducts the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) in concerts March 15–17, giving the world premiere performances of SFS-commissioned Sudden Changes by Charles Wuorinen, celebrating … Read more
As reported in Bay Crossings, we ferry riders never tire of reading about bygone eccentrics. Finally, those who wish to celebrate the famous (and infamous) … Read more
As Bay Crossings readers know, one of the more progressive and generous gestures made by the San Francisco Ballet (SFB) is its Pointes of View … Read more
The extraordinary Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov has returned to the San Francisco Symphony for a varied season-long residency. Last night, he thrilled the audience with … Read more
Bay Area Cabaret recently presented the return of Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Stacey Kent to the Venetian Room with her five-piece band for the first time since her two … Read more
John Akomfrah, the highly respected artist and filmmaker, whose works are characterized by their investigations into memory, temporality and aesthetics, has also captured the mystery of the … Read more
San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt leads Beethoven’s monumental Eroica Symphony, tonight. Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte in commemoration of his opposition to tyranny, Beethoven crossed … Read more
Bay Area Cabaret is presenting the Bay Area concert debut of internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Carla Bruni on Friday, February 23, 2018 – 8:00 p.m. Marking only … Read more
Now through March 10, San Francisco Playhouse presents “Born Yesterday,” Garson Kanin’s brilliant send up on political corruption that could have been torn out of … Read more