Features

Emily Wilson - June 30, 2025

As mentors and impresarios, the couple have kept chamber music in the U.S. stocked with talent, ideas, and festivals.

Andrew Gilbert - June 24, 2025

A leading figure on the New York and Bay Area scenes, Seeling never compromised her artistry or expectations.

Annelies Zijderveld - June 20, 2025

In her spare time, van den Heever, who’s currently singing the role of Elettra in SF Opera’s Idomeneo, is an accomplished chef and baker.

Emily Wilson - June 6, 2025

Mozart’s early masterpiece has layers of meaning that resonate at the War Memorial, according to director Lindy Hume.

Andrew Gilbert - June 3, 2025

A new anthology from the San Francisco-based label Tompkins Square is a boon for vintage blues, jazz, and R&B enthusiasts.

Tom Jacobs - June 2, 2025

A small country’s outsized artistic impact is being explored in a week of concerts curated by composer Unsuk Chin.

Emily Wilson - May 28, 2025

Opera Parallèle is bringing this work by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie full circle with a new streamlined production.

SFCV Editors, Janos Gereben - May 20, 2025

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West.

Lisa Hirsch - May 20, 2025

Just below the level of international stardom, performers forge their own paths and hone their management skills.

Yoshi Kato - May 17, 2025

Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s legacy, the project also features classical pianist Cecile Licad and players from Jazz at Lincoln Center.