San Francisco

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

Janos Gereben - April 29, 2025

Students in SFCM’s Technology and Applied Composition department were intensively involved in postproduction on four premieres.

Jim Farber - April 29, 2025

This stunning production of composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s modern classic represents the company at its best.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 24, 2025

Mack is drawing on wells of passion, charisma, and technique to sing roles in Ainadamar at LA Opera and Idomeneo at SF Opera.

Richard S. Ginell - April 22, 2025

Under conductor Jader Bignamini, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra delivers an impressive recording of this endlessly fascinating score.

Aimée Ts'ao - April 22, 2025

The Brazilian dance company brings two works from its rich history to Berkeley and Los Angeles.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 21, 2025

The LA Seen festival reaches its climax with 100 dancers performing rare Graham works, plus a premiere by choreographer Lula Washington.

Katelyn Simone - April 18, 2025

Patricia Racette directs this top-notch production at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, which welcomed its first class 50 years ago.

Jim Farber - April 15, 2025

Performed aboard the RMS Queen Mary, the production is a madcap but ultimately loving homage to the composer.

Janos Gereben - April 15, 2025

The organization has unveiled its 2025–2026 schedule, which features no shortage of ambitious productions and world-class artists.

Emily Wilson - April 15, 2025

The company is staging composer Héctor Armienta’s intrepid 2022 opera following the success of last year’s Florencia en el Amazonas.