Previews

Jessica Zimmer - June 10, 2026

The production is a first time collaboration between Festival Opera and The San Francisco Early Music Society.

Jessica Zimmer - June 2, 2026

BFX will put on over 20 mainstage concerts and 40 “fringe” events this year.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 27, 2026

The multi-hyphenated artist is slated to perform in Los Angeles, May 29–30.

Jessica Zimmer - May 22, 2026

Based on John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer-winning play, the opera asks whether audiences can handle uncertainty.   

Lily O'Brien - May 19, 2026

Reyes Dance’s String Quartet No. ATE explores the choreographer’s recent Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Shiriel King Abramson - May 12, 2026

Now in its fourth year, Melissa Tannus’s festival brings nine teachers and a weekend of classes, jams, and performances to S.F.

Jessica Zimmer - May 12, 2026

The Oakland choir’s season finale pairs Revolutionary anthems with songs of justice and unity, asking what work remains to be done.

Keith Gleason - May 5, 2026

The orchestra is gearing up for R. Nathaniel Dett’s The Ordering of Moses, the composer’s magnum opus.  

Victoria Looseleaf - May 5, 2026

The Wallis hosts a program reviving Rauschenberg’s collaborations with Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham, marking the artist’s centennial.

Lily O'Brien - April 14, 2026

The ballet company will present the West Coast premiere of Alexander Ekman’s dreamlike, mind-bending production at Cal Performances this weekend.