Soprano Erie Mills, Who Shaped Livermore Valley Opera, Dies at 73 Janos Gereben - June 25, 2026 Music News Under Gaffigan, SF Symphony Loses the Plot of Beethoven’s Ninth Collin Ziegler - June 19, 2026 Review Chloé Van Soeterstède Leads with Color and Texture Victoria Looseleaf - June 18, 2026 Artist Spotlight Latest Festival Opera Finds the Laughs Inside Handel's Alcina Review Festival Opera's genderbending, laugh-filled Alcina proves Handel can be just as fun as he is florid. National Symphony Orchestra’s Vanessa Captures a Landmark American Opera at Full Force Review A concert of the Samuel Barber’s opera was recorded live at the Kennedy Center in 2025. Jonas Kaufmann Goes Hungarian in Magische Töne Review For his new album, the tenor dives heart first into Hungarian operetta. Eminent Young Pianists Set to Grace Coming Steinway Society Season Music News The Steinway Society Bay Area continues to bring in top-tier talent, rising stars you can meet and hear up close for modest prices. Luciana Souza Rises Again with “New Moon” Feature The Brazilian vocalist and composer will perform her “New Moon” project at Stanford Jazz Festival and Santa Cruz’s Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Marin Symphony Celebrates Anniversary With an Ambitious Season Music News The orchestra returns to full-scale performances for its 75th season at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in the Marin Civic Center. The Sejong Soloists are United as One at UCLA Review The chamber orchestra’s concert was a masterclass in power, joy, cohesion, and control. Dance Dudamel Opens his Final Disney Hall Run with a Wagnerian Epic May 27, 2026 Choreographer Jocelyn Reyes Injects Humor Into a Heavy Subject in Her Latest Work May 19, 2026 “It’s Not a Dead Art Form”: SF Tap Festival Returns May 12, 2026 Dancing With Bob: Rauschenberg’s Choreographic Life Returns to the Stage May 5, 2026 Jazz Healdsburg Jazz Festival Deepens Its Roots While Looking Outward June 9, 2026 A Brazilian Jazz Pianist Carries On His Late Mentor’s Music May 27, 2026 Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Hero Trio Wows SFJAZZ May 27, 2026 Earth, Wind & Fire Meets the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra May 5, 2026 Opera National Symphony Orchestra’s Vanessa Captures a Landmark American Opera at Full Force June 24, 2026 Jonas Kaufmann Goes Hungarian in Magische Töne June 24, 2026 Treasured Memories of David Hockney at SF Opera June 15, 2026 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 Soprano Erie Mills, Who Shaped Livermore Valley Opera, Dies at 73 Janos Gereben - June 25, 2026 The famous soprano brought the company to a high level of accomplishment. Joshua Elmore Makes Waves at SF Symphony May 26, 2026 “It is a political act and a cultural act”: Stephen Schwartz Praises SF Gay Men’s Chorus Ahead of Collaboration April 14, 2026 Eminent Young Pianists Set to Grace Coming Steinway Society Season June 23, 2026 Elim Chan Named SF Symphony’s Next Music Director May 21, 2026 Features Luciana Souza Rises Again with “New Moon” A Blooming Collaboration: Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman Release Spring Celebrating Carlisle Floyd, Father of American Opera, at 100 Reviews National Symphony Orchestra’s Vanessa Captures a Landmark American Opera at Full Force Jonas Kaufmann Goes Hungarian in Magische Töne Kontrapunktus Traces the Baroque Concerto's Long Shadow Music News Soprano Erie Mills, Who Shaped Livermore Valley Opera, Dies at 73 Eminent Young Pianists Set to Grace Coming Steinway Society Season Marin Symphony Celebrates Anniversary With an Ambitious Season Artist Spotlights Chloé Van Soeterstède Leads with Color and Texture Elim Chan Has Big Plans for San Francisco Joshua Elmore Makes Waves at SF Symphony Previews Handel’s Alcina Enchants in a Thoroughly Baroque Style Berkeley Festival & Exhibition Brings Early Music and Audiences Together Jodie Landau’s Performance of Self: an Ever-Evolving Meditation on Identity Media My Brother’s Keeper Showcases the “Mutual Love and Support” of Black Men Sondra Radvanovsky Steps into the Shoes of Puccini’s Heroines, Live in Chicago A Mahler Fifth From the Mountains With Sir Donald Runnicles is Immortalized From the Archives Cabrillo Festival Looks Forward by Drawing Strength From Its Past Music News The annual convocation of composers in Santa Cruz has announced its 2025 season, which, like previous summers, is stacked with premieres. SF Opera Guild Board Member Aquila Farrell Prepares for Opera Ball Preview The multi-hyphenated force behind the fashion brand Maraval reflects on her philanthropic career before the annual SFO Ball. KDFC and KUSC, California’s Classical Radio Stations, to Merge Completely Music News The two stations have been partnered since 2011, but starting this summer, they’ll put out just one main audio feed. L.A. Jazz Mogul Paul Cornish Introduces Himself to the Bay Area Feature Following the release of his new record, You’re Exaggerating!, the pianist has upcoming gigs in San Jose and Oakland.
