SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review In Ai Weiwei's Turandot, “Everything is Art. Everything is Politics.” Jim Farber - December 3, 2025 Maxim Derevianko created a documentary on the 2022 production. The film is being screened for Academy Award and Guild members. Feature Lisa Fischer Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Andrew Gilbert - December 2, 2025 The star vocalist’s ability to excel across genres comes from her years as a backup singer. Artist Spotlight For Tenor Ben Bliss, Abandoning Hollywood Dreams Was a Great Career Move Tom Jacobs - December 2, 2025 The tenor, who ignores partitions between musical styles, brings Verdi, Sinatra, and Sondheim to LA Opera. Review SF Conservatory’s David Conte Spearheads World-Premiere Recording of Nadia Boulanger’s 1914 Opera, La ville morte Jason Victor Serinus - December 2, 2025 The co-production received a live recording, which gloriously documents the work. Review Fire Ecologies is a Tender Meditation on Ecology Charles Burns - November 25, 2025 Based on composer Christopher Stark’s travels in the American West during 2020, Fire Ecologies is surprisingly gentle in its message. Review Three Visitors Make Themselves at Home at SFJAZZ Andrew Gilbert - November 25, 2025 Pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade contributed equally to the evening, performing in tight calibration. Music News The Monkey King is a Philanthropic Feat at SF Opera Janos Gereben - November 25, 2025 Jensen and Lori Huang, the Nvidia CEO and his wife, are new company sponsors. Review Haunting Imagery Elevates The Turn of the Screw at SFCM Rebecca Wishnia - November 25, 2025 What you see is not what you get with Benjamin Britten’s opera, as Hallmark descends into horror. Review Rising stars shine in San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Future Is Now’ Lisa Hirsch - November 24, 2025 San Francisco Opera Center’s Adler Fellows show they’re ready to be heard around the world. Preview MOMIX Creates a Brand New Rabbit Hole in Its Dance Production, Alice Lily O'Brien - November 18, 2025 The whimsical production reimagines the classic tale through illusionary dance techniques. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page