Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Brings Zany Pop Mastery to San Francisco Andrew Gilbert - May 5, 2026 Review SFCV Launches a Substack, Connecting Classical Music to Contemporary Culture SFCV Editors - May 4, 2026 Music News How Music Is Helping Me Grieve Tom Jacobs - May 1, 2026 Feature Latest Renée Fleming Turns Cal Performances Recital into an Intimate Master Class Review Charged with emotion, the soprano gave a glimpse of her upcoming album, “The Fiddle and the Drum,” at Zellerbach Hall last Sunday. Golden Gate Park Band is Back in Full Swing Feature Led by Dr. German Gonzalez, the 2026 programming will celebrate Mexican heritage, Pride Month, Juneteenth, and more. Earth, Wind & Fire Meets the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Feature Maurice White’s long-lost concerto and orchestral arrangements of his hits anchor a tribute concert 23 years in the making. Kronos’s “Three Bones” Concert Investigates the History of America’s Minority Communities Review The May 2 performance dove into the music and experience of Indigenous, Black, and Chinese Americans. “Some Other Time” with MTT: A Cellist’s Personal Reflection Feature Barbara Bogatin, a cellist in the SF Symphony Orchestra since 1994, remembers Michael Tilson Thomas. Andrés Orozco-Estrada Shows Brio and Brashness in LA Phil Debut Review The conductor was best in partnering with violinist María Dueñas in Korngold’s Violin Concerto. Dima Slobodeniouk is Flying High Artist Spotlight The Russian-born Finnish conductor will return to the San Francisco Symphony from May 8-10. Dance Dancing With Bob: Rauschenberg’s Choreographic Life Returns to the Stage May 5, 2026 Mere Mortals at SF Ballet: Absorbing Interrogation of A.I. Leaves More Questions Than Answers April 28, 2026 Cal Performances Gears Up for Its 120th Season April 28, 2026 Future Forward by Smuin Contemporary Ballet Finds Its Wings April 28, 2026 Jazz Earth, Wind & Fire Meets the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra May 5, 2026 SF International Arts Festival Overcomes Global Problems April 21, 2026 Festival Napa Valley Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season April 20, 2026 Jazz at La Jolla Music Society is Only Growing Leading Up to a Jazz Legend Centennial April 7, 2026 Opera Renée Fleming Turns Cal Performances Recital into an Intimate Master Class May 5, 2026 Cal Performances Gears Up for Its 120th Season April 28, 2026 At LA Opera Gala, James Conlon’s Farewell is a Retirement in Name Only April 27, 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. First Name Last Name Email Address SFCV L.A. 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Feature “Some Other Time” with MTT: A Cellist’s Personal Reflection Barbara Bogatin - April 30, 2026 Barbara Bogatin, a cellist in the SF Symphony Orchestra since 1994, remembers Michael Tilson Thomas. Bill Lueth, Longtime Classical Radio Chief, Retires May 5, 2026 How Music Is Helping Me Grieve May 1, 2026 Dima Slobodeniouk is Flying High May 4, 2026 SFCV Launches a Substack, Connecting Classical Music to Contemporary Culture May 4, 2026 Features Earth, Wind & Fire Meets the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Golden Gate Park Band is Back in Full Swing How Music Is Helping Me Grieve Reviews Alexandre Kantorow's Wizardly Recital Holds Disney Hall Crowd Spellbound Kronos’s “Three Bones” Concert Investigates the History of America’s Minority Communities An Earful of E: Víkingur Ólafsson Draws Connections Between Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert Music News Bill Lueth, Longtime Classical Radio Chief, Retires LA Chamber Orchestra Gives Jaime Martín an Ambitious Send-Off SFCV Launches a Substack, Connecting Classical Music to Contemporary Culture Artist Spotlights Dima Slobodeniouk is Flying High Víkingur Ólafsson: “A musical performer is like an actor with a role” Organist Anna Lapwood Embraces Movie Music — and Popularity Previews A Nearly Forgotten Oratorio Slated for Oakland Symphony’s Finale Dancing With Bob: Rauschenberg’s Choreographic Life Returns to the Stage Expect the Unexpected in Joffrey Ballet's Midsummer Night's Dream Media Silent Cinema, and Its Music, Returns to the Castro Festival Napa Valley Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season In The Grotesque and the Sublime, Daníel Bjarnason Moves Away From Volcanic Icelandic Landscapes From the Archives Meng Su Performs a Vibrant Suite of Bach-Inspired Works Review The acclaimed guitarist demonstrated great virtuosity and masterful control of her instrument in a solo concert. In Livermore Valley Opera’s La traviata, Violetta Shines With Scanty Support Review Avery Boettcher shines as the opera’s tragic protagonist, but middling results from her counterparts weigh down the production. The Soraya Readies a Big Los Angeles Celebration of Martha Graham Preview The LA Seen festival reaches its climax with 100 dancers performing rare Graham works, plus a premiere by choreographer Lula Washington. Donald Runnicles Makes Long-Awaited Return to San Francisco Symphony Review The former S.F. Opera music director triumphed in music by Berg and Mahler.
