Elim Chan Receives a Hero’s Welcome at First SF Symphony Concert Since Historic Appointment Steven Winn - June 7, 2026 Review A Witty, Uneven Barber of Seville at SF Opera Steven Winn - June 1, 2026 Review Elena Pankratova Arrives at SF Opera Primed to Inhabit Elektra, One of Opera's Most Punishing Roles Victoria Looseleaf - June 4, 2026 Feature Latest At SF Symphony, ‘Ravel’ and ‘America’ Don’t Quite Mix Review The Symphony’s latest program under Miguel Harth-Bedoya raised questions about the allure of a “Spanish” sound. World Premiere of The Lunchbox Earns Standing Ovation at Berkeley Rep Review This new musical about Bombay’s lunch delivery network deserves a one-way ticket to Broadway. LA Opera Closes Conlon Era With a Dazzling, Tech-Heavy Magic Flute Review The design of Barrie Kosky’s imaginative production brought whimsy to the performances. Music and the Football World Cup Are on the Same Team Music News Symphony San José and the Los Angeles Philharmonic pay attention to the world's biggest sporting event with special concert programs. Yo-Yo Ma Graces LA Philharmonic as Dudamel Paces Ein Heldenleben Review Yo-Yo Ma soloed in a new work by Angélica Negrón, and Gustavo Dudamel led Richard Strauss’s great symphonic poem. Opera Parallèle Plans to Keep the Throttle Open in 2026–2027 Music News The contemporary opera company is bringing a diverse slate of work to San Francisco next season. Doubt Makes Compelling Drama at Opera Parallèle Review A superb new chamber version of Douglas Cuomo’s opera is given a terrific production. 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 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 SF International Arts Festival Overcomes Global Problems April 21, 2026 Opera Elena Pankratova Arrives at SF Opera Primed to Inhabit Elektra, One of Opera's Most Punishing Roles June 4, 2026 Doubt Makes Compelling Drama at Opera Parallèle June 2, 2026 LA Opera Closes Conlon Era With a Dazzling, Tech-Heavy Magic Flute June 2, 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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The evening felt celebratory, emotional, and full of promise. Review A Witty, Uneven Barber of Seville at SF Opera Steven Winn - June 1, 2026 As sunny and funny as ever, SF Opera’s revival of its popular 2013 production is musically middling. To Close Out a Visionary Season, Oakland Symphony Shines a Spotlight on R. Nathaniel Dett May 19, 2026 Elim Chan Named SF Symphony’s Next Music Director May 21, 2026 LA Opera Closes Conlon Era With a Dazzling, Tech-Heavy Magic Flute June 2, 2026 Elena Pankratova Arrives at SF Opera Primed to Inhabit Elektra, One of Opera's Most Punishing Roles June 4, 2026 Features Elena Pankratova Arrives at SF Opera Primed to Inhabit Elektra, One of Opera's Most Punishing Roles A Brazilian Jazz Pianist Carries On His Late Mentor’s Music LA Phil Appoints Anna Handler as Its First Conductor-in-Residence Reviews Elim Chan Receives a Hero’s Welcome at First SF Symphony Concert Since Historic Appointment World Premiere of The Lunchbox Earns Standing Ovation at Berkeley Rep Yo-Yo Ma Graces LA Philharmonic as Dudamel Paces Ein Heldenleben Music News Music and the Football World Cup Are on the Same Team Opera Parallèle Plans to Keep the Throttle Open in 2026–2027 Klein String Competition Enters Its Fifth Decade of Supporting Young Artists Artist Spotlights Elim Chan Has Big Plans for San Francisco Joshua Elmore Makes Waves at SF Symphony Joshua Hopkins Is Ready to Reprise a Familiar Role Previews Berkeley Festival & Exhibition Brings Early Music and Audiences Together Jodie Landau’s Performance of Self: an Ever-Evolving Meditation on Identity Opera Parallèle to Present West Coast Premiere of Doubt Media Orli Shaham's Café Ludwig Showcases New American Chamber Works A New Album of Latine Music, Anchored by Léon and Ortiz Matthew Treviño Stretches the Modern Bass Voice From the Archives New Opera Spotlights Dolores Huerta’s Farmworker Legacy Amid Renewed Immigration Tensions Feature A defining voice in California civil rights history takes center stage in Dolores, set for its world premiere at West Edge Opera. At Valley of the Moon Music Festival, Learn About the “Liaisons” of Composers Across Centuries Preview Personal and artistic connections are at the heart of this summer’s concerts, which feature a host of high-profile period performers. Conductor Alexander Shelley’s Keys to Compelling Music-Making Artist Spotlight Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s new music director talks about conducting new and old scores, and connecting with musicians and audiences. Rafael Payare Caps LA Phil’s Summer Season With Dvořák and Marsalis Review The conductor brought his signature energy, capping the Hollywood Bowl run with both drama and humor.
