A Witty, Uneven Barber of Seville at SF Opera Steven Winn - June 1, 2026 Review At SF Symphony, ‘Ravel’ and ‘America’ Don’t Quite Mix Collin Ziegler - 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 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. The Sun Won’t Set on Redwood Symphony’s A Little Night Music Review Redwood Symphony gathered a top-tier cast for a stirring concert performance of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece. 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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Review At SF Symphony, ‘Ravel’ and ‘America’ Don’t Quite Mix Collin Ziegler - June 1, 2026 The Symphony’s latest program under Miguel Harth-Bedoya raised questions about the allure of a “Spanish” sound. Elena Pankratova Arrives at SF Opera Primed to Inhabit Elektra, One of Opera's Most Punishing Roles June 4, 2026 Joshua Elmore Makes Waves at SF Symphony May 26, 2026 Doubt Makes Compelling Drama at Opera Parallèle June 2, 2026 The Sun Won’t Set on Redwood Symphony’s A Little Night Music June 2, 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 World Premiere of The Lunchbox Earns Standing Ovation at Berkeley Rep Yo-Yo Ma Graces LA Philharmonic as Dudamel Paces Ein Heldenleben Piano Spheres’ Satie Project Is as Odd and Funny as the Composer It Honors 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 The Dramatic Art of SF Performances’ PIVOT Festival Review There’s a theatrical bent to the two big works on the lineup: Carla Kihlstedt’s 26 Little Deaths and Andy Akiho’s Seven Pillars. At SF Ballet, Death and Passion Collide in Mesmerizing Double Bill “Broken Love” Review SFB reprises two hits from last season: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings and Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand. Lieder Alive! Opens Recital Series With a Clash of Minds Review Peter Grünberg and John Parr performed Lieder on piano four hands at Berkeley’s First Church on Sunday, Sept. 21. SF Symphony Persists in Supporting a Key Diversity Music Program Music News The orchestra announced that the Emerging Black Composers Project will continue.
