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

Steven Winn - April 5, 2021

Accompanied by pianist Craig Terry, the powerhouse soprano shows her formidable chops in an intimate “at home” recital for Cal Performances.

 

Richard S. Ginell - April 5, 2021

A beautiful recording of Deryck Cooke’s finished score shows the profound depth of Mahler’s vision for the symphony.

Steven Winn - April 3, 2021

LCCE’s new recording elicits the transcendent spirit of Olivier Messiaen’s timeless composition.

Michael Zwiebach - March 30, 2021

The Kennedy Center honoree is still just in mid-career. Here’s a guide to three decades of her recordings.

Richard S. Ginell - March 29, 2021

A digital-only EP captures the Seattle Symphony in the premiere live performance of Walker’s uncompromising Sinfonia No. 5.

 

Jason Victor Serinus - March 23, 2021

The Norwegian soprano lives up to her stellar reputation on this new collection of German and Italian arias.

Michael Zwiebach - March 23, 2021

In response to several readers, a further comment on the lessons of the conductor’s long tenure at the Metropolitan Opera.

Annelies Zijderveld - March 22, 2021

Princeton’s music department shoots a virtual opera with multiple cell phones.

Richard S. Ginell - March 22, 2021

SF Symphony’s new music director has an impressive back catalog as a conductor and a composer. Here’s our guide to some of his best.

Tom Jacobs - March 20, 2021

The troubled conductor died March 9, four years after his fabled career ended in scandal over allegations of sexual misconduct.