SF Opera’s Next Season Continues a Century of Excellence Janos Gereben - February 3, 2026 Music News Jake Heggie's Intelligence Wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording Janos Gereben - February 3, 2026 Music News Elim Chan Finds her Footing at LA Phil with Ravel, Bartók, and Mahler Richard S. Ginell - February 3, 2026 Review Latest Juan Diego Flórez is the Next “King of High Cs” Artist Spotlight The Peruvian tenor will present a recital including zarzuela and French repertory at LA Opera on Feb. 10. Leif Ove Andsnes Maximizes the Piano Miniature Review During his recital at Stanford Live, the pianist demonstrated the depth that short compositions can carry. Classical Tradition is Overshadowed by Art Pop and Indie Rock at PIVOT Festival Review Percussionist Andy Meyerson curated the festival around the question, "what is the future of our art form?" Davóne Tines Confronts America’s Contradictions Artist Spotlight The bass-baritone tours his new show, What Is Your Hand in This, to the Bay Area. Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería Spotlights Latin American Culture, Music, and Joy Review The top-flight Mexican orchestra performed at Segerstrom Hall on Jan. 29. Gerald Clayton Honors Ellington’s Sacred Concerts — But Not by Recreating Them Review The pianist’s Sacredness takes inspiration from Ellington but charts its own eclectic path. Jim Kweskin: Six Decades and Still on the Jug Feature Jim Kweskin has a mammoth legacy, but he’s humbly still doing what he’s always done. Dance SF Ballet’s Eugene Onegin Cuts Deep January 27, 2026 Yuri Possokhov’s Passion Project Comes to SF Ballet January 21, 2026 Best Performances of 2025 (Bay Area) December 22, 2025 d. Sabela grimes’s “Obnoxious Love Letter” to Octavia E. Butler December 8, 2025 Jazz Gerald Clayton Honors Ellington’s Sacred Concerts — But Not by Recreating Them February 3, 2026 Spaghetti Sticks to the Wall at The Back Room February 2, 2026 Meklit Extends Her Reach with A Piece of Infinity January 21, 2026 Kenny Barron Trio Captivates Walnut Creek in SFJAZZ Performance January 13, 2026 Opera SF Opera’s Next Season Continues a Century of Excellence February 3, 2026 Davóne Tines Confronts America’s Contradictions February 3, 2026 Jake Heggie's Intelligence Wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording February 3, 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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Review Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Turns Jewish Music Stereotypes Upside Down Collin Ziegler - February 2, 2026 Philharmonia Baroque’s ongoing Jews & Music series features a wide array of styles. SF Symphony Contrasts Mozart’s Vivacity and Bruckner’s Magnitude February 2, 2026 Notes From Underground: A Concert in California’s Largest Natural Cave January 27, 2026 Jake Heggie's Intelligence Wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording February 3, 2026 SF Opera’s Next Season Continues a Century of Excellence February 3, 2026 Features Jim Kweskin: Six Decades and Still on the Jug Catching Up With the Winners of SF Symphony’s Emerging Black Composers Project Yuri Possokhov’s Passion Project Comes to SF Ballet Reviews Gerald Clayton Honors Ellington’s Sacred Concerts — But Not by Recreating Them Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería Spotlights Latin American Culture, Music, and Joy Classical Tradition is Overshadowed by Art Pop and Indie Rock at PIVOT Festival Music News SF Opera’s Next Season Continues a Century of Excellence Jake Heggie's Intelligence Wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording Music in the Vineyards to Oversee Music for Students Educational Program in Napa Artist Spotlights Davóne Tines Confronts America’s Contradictions Juan Diego Flórez is the Next “King of High Cs” Steven Banks is Reimagining the Saxophone for Classical Music Previews Operatic Melodrama Takes Center Stage in Tiffany Townsend’s “Crash Out Queens” Notes From Underground: A Concert in California’s Largest Natural Cave Andrew Lippa Returns to S.F. for Cabaret Extravaganza Media Jake Heggie's Intelligence Wins Grammy for Best Opera Recording Quatuor Ébene and Belcea Quartet Bring String Octets to Crystalline Life Meklit Extends Her Reach with A Piece of Infinity From the Archives Countertenor Paradise in the Gardens of Love Review A stunning new recording from Les Arts Florissants offers a trove of scintillating Baroque duos. Colburn School Announces Concert Schedule for 2025–2026 Music News Several orchestral performances under Esa-Pekka Salonen highlight the season, along with appearances by pianist Jeremy Denk. A Charmed Night of Seong-Jin Cho and Maurice Ravel Review Cho plays a completely captivating concert that features the composer’s complete solo piano works. New Venue in Construction for Venerable Grass Valley Concert Presenter Music News InConcert Sierra, founded almost eight decades ago, plans to open Crown Point Venues in September 2026.
