Tag: San Francisco

Highlights include: New Best Time of Year classical Christmas concerts performed by the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus, the Duke Ellington Orchestra’s swinging holiday hits and standards, three performances of Handel’s Messiah with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, and the elegant New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball.

Olga Guryakova brought a compelling stage presence, intentionally remote and removed, while simultaneously and completely in the moment.

Although the action all takes place in real time, Fugard will often depict entire scenes as remembrances of places and events that are so vivid that they take flight in one’s own imagination

42nd Street Moon, once again, must be congratulated for giving theatergoers a rare opportunity to experience one of the early efforts of a true genius

Many will recognize Mark, who was named A.C.T. associate director last year, from his 2003 Sundance cult classic 'Die Mommie Die!' starring Jason Priestly, Natasha Lyonne and Frances Conroy.

Scored for sixteen instrumentalists and a single singer, Sredni Vashtar is based on the short story of the same name by Saki (1870-1916).

Screening features organist Cameron Carpenter performing live improvised accompaniment in celebration of Halloween on Oct. 30 at Davies Symphony Hall.

Stan Lee needs no introduction, having co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters, including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, and The Hulk.

Director Gabriele Lavia is best known in the United States for his appearances in a number of horror films, including Beyond the Door (1974); Dario Argento's Deep Red (1976) and Inferno (1980).

Just as Haydn did at the premiere of this work. McGegan surprised the audience and played the cadenza himself.