San Francisco

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Ruby Dowling - July 7, 2025

Over two days in San Mateo, 21 different local dance companies will take the stage in a show of unity.

Aimée Ts'ao - July 7, 2025

The company’s upcoming performances feature works by powerhouse creators JA Collective, Emma Portner, and Yue Yin.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 7, 2025

Mostly unpublished and unknown, 39 of the composer’s tunes get their premieres in the Donizetti Song Project, Vols. 3 and 4.

Tom Jacobs - July 7, 2025

The presenter’s 2025–2026 lineup, centered at the Nimoy Theater, promises to push the limits of performance in provocative ways.

Janos Gereben - July 1, 2025

The two-year agreement, retroactively dated to August 2024, assures peace for the coming season.

Richard S. Ginell - June 30, 2025

Conducting his friend Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, Salonen makes the best case for this disturbing, sometimes dreamlike opera.

Lisa Hirsch - June 30, 2025

The stars come out to celebrate all things LGBTQ in a wildly entertaining evening that’s begging to be repeated.

Lisa Hirsch - June 24, 2025

Director Nicolas A. Garcia’s production, with an excellent cast, is funny and musically on point.

Andrew Gilbert - June 24, 2025

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

Victoria Looseleaf - June 24, 2025

Mulligan, in demand around the world and a favorite at the War Memorial Opera House, is taking part in the company’s first-ever Pride Concert.