SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News SF Lamplighters Celebrates 70 Years With a Live Performance on Stage Janos Gereben - January 31, 2022 The company's first in-person show since the pandemic features scenes from all 14 Gilbert & Sullivan operas. Review The Cleveland Orchestra Pairs Downcast Schnittke With Volatile Prokofiev Richard S. Ginell - January 31, 2022 Franz Welser-Möst guides the superb orchestra through polished and precise readings in this welcome addition to TCO’s growing catalog. Feature Camille A. Brown Inspires Transformation Through Dance Emily Wilson - January 31, 2022 The dynamic dancer/choreographer/educator brings her company to the Hammer Theatre Feb. 4. Review A New Disc Reveals George Walker’s Piano Sonatas Steven Winn - January 31, 2022 Steven Beck makes a persuasive case for the Pulitzer-winning composer’s keyboard works. Artist Spotlight Sasha Cooke and Art in the Time of COVID Tom Jacobs - January 29, 2022 The acclaimed mezzo’s new CD debuts 17 new songs written for her during the pandemic. Review The LA Phil Strikes a Swinging Blow for Symphonic Ellington Richard S. Ginell - January 25, 2022 The orchestra plays a swath of the great composer’s long-form pieces in arrangements. Feature Classical Dance and Hip-Hop Step in Time at Peninsula Ballet Theatre Emily Wilson - January 24, 2022 The San Mateo company made a name for itself with a hip-hop rendition of Nutcracker. Its 21st-century takes on Guys and Dolls and Cinderella premiere this spring. Review Simone Dinnerstein’s Undersong Revels in the Refrain Steven Winn - January 24, 2022 The pianist explores the power and mystery of repetition on her latest pandemic-era release. Review How Do We Find Sasha Cooke Mid-Pandemic? Jason Victor Serinus - January 24, 2022 The mezzo’s latest recording with Kirill Kuzmin comprises new songs by 17 composers wrestling with the challenges of the current moment. Review On Site Opera Sends Up the Online Medium Steven Winn - January 24, 2022 The New York company is staging performances of Lesson Plan on (where else?) Zoom. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 … Next › Next page Last » Last page