San Francisco

The renowned violinist’s Alone Together gives voice to 39 composers wrangling with the heartbreaking challenges of the past 18 months.

Local radio stations and archives are scrambling to preserve the Bay Area’s rich legacy of broadcast music and interviews with jazz legends.

The company opens its season with a new production of Verdi’s flawed masterpiece.

The go-to jazz drummer talks about learning from the “Magnificent Seven” and her spate of upcoming local gigs.

The dynamic dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur talks about the Leela Dance Collective, Bollywood, and the upcoming ReSound festival.

The baritone and Merola alum who plays Salieri for Opera San José is reaping rewards for his hard work.

The pianist takes unpredictable but always absorbing creative risks on his new album.

The company is also bringing in a new resident conductor to replace Grant Gershon, who is stepping down.

Matthew Ozawa sees a vital beacon of hope for the downtrodden in the opera’s dramatic arc.  

Rachel Willis-Sørensen and Jamie Barton thrill in a festive evening that transcended a few challenges.