Parsifal Triumphs at SF Opera Lisa Hirsch - October 28, 2025 Review Sergey Khachatryan Transforms Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto into Pure Elegance Steven Winn - October 26, 2025 Review Suffs is our Roadmap for Radical Change Chloe Wintersteen - October 28, 2025 Review Latest From International Podiums to Local Community, Fawzi Haimor Brings Global Experience to Marin Symphony Artist Spotlight The conductor returns to the Bay Area to begin his first season as the organization’s music director. At 44, Pianist Gilles Vonsattel Tackles Beethoven’s 32 Artist Spotlight Vonsattel will tour Southern California with the Beethoven sonatas and play them at next year’s Music@Menlo festival. Mariza, Reigning Diva of Fado Artist Spotlight The singer recounts her journey to stardom, her influences, and her latest albums. Jesse Clevenger Serenades Vallejo with John Williams Premiere Review The Vallejo Symphony premiered a memorial tribute 15 years in the making, alongside music by Britten, Haydn, and C.P.E. Bach. Ben Goldberg Blooms at Wyldflowr Arts Review The clarinetist-composer performed eclectic sets across three nights in Oakland. Cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia Offers a Tender Rendering of Ravel Review The BBC Next Generation Artist captivated Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall last Wednesday. Oakland Ballet Season Is Illuminated by 60 Candles Music News Oakland Ballet is celebrating a small but ambitious 60th anniversary season. Dance Oakland Ballet Season Is Illuminated by 60 Candles October 27, 2025 Paris Opera Ballet’s Red Carpet is Like Balanchine on an LSD Trip October 4, 2025 Paris Opera Ballet Prepares to Roll Out Its Red Carpet September 29, 2025 Alonzo King LINES Ballet Transforms Grief Into Movement September 23, 2025 Jazz Ben Goldberg Blooms at Wyldflowr Arts October 28, 2025 Ledisi Comes Home in Style October 14, 2025 Monterey Jazz Festival Raises Its Voice October 6, 2025 Sean Mason Escaped the Noise to Save His Sound October 2, 2025 Opera Parsifal Triumphs at SF Opera October 28, 2025 Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Long-Awaited Operatic Debut Finds its Voice in Hildegard October 25, 2025 From Lohengrin to Parsifal: Eun Sun Kim’s Bold Wagnerian Vision at SF Opera October 21, 2025 Homepage Links Listen to KDFC Facebook Threads Instagram The SFCV Weekly Newsletter Receive the latest news delivered straight to your inbox with a digest of all the latest events, reviews, and hot deals. 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Music News Keeping Track of Former SF Symphony Music Directors Janos Gereben - August 12, 2025 These internationally famous conductors have trotted the globe since stepping down from the leadership of the Symphony. At 44, Pianist Gilles Vonsattel Tackles Beethoven’s 32 October 28, 2025 Pasadena Symphony Emphasizes American Music for 2025–2026 Season October 31, 2025 From International Podiums to Local Community, Fawzi Haimor Brings Global Experience to Marin Symphony November 1, 2025 A Legend of Ambient Music Revisits an Electronic Masterwork at The Freight August 19, 2025 Features Second Acts: Musicians Leave the Spotlight to Find Something New Stanford Live’s New Director Embraces the Future Mannes Opera Presents Kaija Saariaho Oratorio About Simone Weil Reviews Suffs is our Roadmap for Radical Change Ben Goldberg Blooms at Wyldflowr Arts Jesse Clevenger Serenades Vallejo with John Williams Premiere Music News Pasadena Symphony Emphasizes American Music for 2025–2026 Season Oakland Ballet Season Is Illuminated by 60 Candles Support for the Arts in San Francisco Remains Exceptionally Strong Artist Spotlights From International Podiums to Local Community, Fawzi Haimor Brings Global Experience to Marin Symphony At 44, Pianist Gilles Vonsattel Tackles Beethoven’s 32 Mariza, Reigning Diva of Fado Previews A Suite for a Requiem in Oakland Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Long-Awaited Operatic Debut Finds its Voice in Hildegard Source/Filter Delivers Haunted History with an Operatic Flair Media TwoSet Violin, Social Media, and Live Performance: The Young Audience Is Paying Attention Seasons of Dance Is the Hot Ticket for 16th SF Dance Film Festival Offenbach's Divas Don’t Sparkle Like They Used To From the Archives Esmé Quartet Makes It Look Easy Review A lucid performance of Beethoven’s Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor highlights a varied program for the San Jose Chamber Music Society. Kronos Quartet Reintroduces Itself to the Bay Area Feature With two new members and a whole lot of new music, the ensemble is ready to play its 10th annual hometown festival. In S.F. Debut, Isidore String Quartet Is Just Getting Started Review The acclaimed young ensemble digs into works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Billy Childs in a polished performance at Herbst Theatre. Pianist Jan Lisiecki Is Sharing His Love for Chopin Artist Spotlight With his latest album and recital program, the young pianist is exploring the inspiration behind the composer’s preludes.
