SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review SF Opera’s Live Barber of Seville Creates Delight Out of Necessity Nicholas Jones - April 26, 2021 Outdoors and socially distanced, the company’s new production foretells a return to fully live opera, despite the burden of electronic mediation. Feature Waxsimile Provides Collective Clout for Marginalized Artists Andrew Gilbert - April 26, 2021 Briget Boyle and her cohort celebrate Bay Area queer musicians on Wax Collective Vol. 1. The album drops May 7. Review Live Opera Lives in Heritage Square! Richard S. Ginell - April 26, 2021 Pacific Opera Project revisits Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti with a delightful small-scale production in front of a live audience. Review An Alan Hovhaness Sampler Richard S. Ginell - April 25, 2021 A new disc from pianist Şahan Arzruni provides a taste of the composer’s easily assimilated, Armenian-flavored piano music. Preview Segerstrom Center for the Arts and American Ballet Theatre Join Forces and Go Live Victoria Looseleaf - April 25, 2021 “Uniting in Movement” features recent choreography by Jessica Lang, Lauren Lovette, and Darrell Grand Moultrie. Music News Dudamel Named Music Director of Paris Opera Peter Feher - April 20, 2021 The LA Phil’s music and artistic director will not change his L.A. schedule as he takes up his second top position. Review Sonya Yoncheva’s Idiosyncratic Rebirth Jason Victor Serinus - April 20, 2021 The Bulgarian soprano’s lovely voice is the best thing about this grab-bag assortment that ranges from Baroque laments to ABBA. Artist Spotlight Roderick Cox Blazes His Own Trail Victoria Looseleaf - April 19, 2021 In town to conduct SFO’s groundbreaking Barber of Seville, the rising star talks about his journey from church choir to conductor’s podium. Feature The Essential Myra Melford Andrew Gilbert - April 19, 2021 The visionary jazz pianist offers an abundance of musical riches. Here’s our guide to a few outstanding gems. Review Two Percussion Concertos From Austrian Trickster HK Gruber Richard S. Ginell - April 19, 2021 Percussion virtuoso Colin Currie collaborates with the BBC Philharmonic on two showcase works that range from playful to somber. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 … Next › Next page Last » Last page