SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Merola Grand Finale 2025 Finds the Right Mix of Comedy, Pathos, and Vocal Brilliance Lisa Hirsch - August 19, 2025 The program’s apprentice singers showed their range in a celebratory season closer. Feature At Santa Fe Opera, Creative Direction Steals the Show Harlow Robinson - August 19, 2025 The company’s 2025 festival season features bold productions that invite the natural world in. Artist Spotlight Legendary Blues Musician Taj Mahal is Still Spreading the Love Jeff Kaliss - August 12, 2025 With a week at SFJAZZ coming up, the bluesman reflects on his seven-decade career. Review LA Phil Swings Ellington, Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ardent Ravel at the Hollywood Bowl Richard S. Ginell - August 12, 2025 Gustavo Dudamel and Cho drew a capacity crowd for a concert connecting two musical giants. Review West Edge Opera’s Wozzeck is a Brutal Wake-Up Call — and One of the Best Shows You’ll See This Year Michael Zwiebach - August 11, 2025 In a production that balances brutality with compassion, Alban Berg’s timeless story of cruelty and its effects makes for epic theater. Feature San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest Doubles Down With Theo Croker Andrew Gilbert - August 5, 2025 The acclaimed trumpeter is set to be the festival’s first-ever artist-in-residence. Review ODC’s State of Play Stages Dance as Political Resistance Melissa Hudson Bell - August 5, 2025 Five risk-taking dancer/ choreographers showcase works that grapple with personal suffering and political injustice. Preview Lucia Lucas Leads Opera Parallèle’s "Expansive" Concert Tamzin Elliott - August 5, 2025 The transgender baritone is crafting a program from her personal experience, for the company’s trailblazing initiative. Artist Spotlight Emma McNairy is Armed with a New Voice and Ready for Wozzeck Lisa Hirsch - August 5, 2025 The Austin-born soprano returns from Germany to play the role of Marie in Berg’s Expressionist masterpiece with West Edge Opera. Review West Edge Opera’s David and Jonathan is a Bold, Queer Revelation Nicholas Jones - August 5, 2025 Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s 1688 opera David and Jonathan receives a splendid new reinterpretation that centers on an openly gay union. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page