SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News SF Ballet’s 2022 Season to Honor Its Long-Serving Director Janos Gereben - May 11, 2021 The company will present seven Helgi Tomasson dances after its traditional Nutcracker run in December. Feature Bill Kwan Gets Beneath the Skin With Sade Andrew Gilbert - May 11, 2021 A San Francisco jazz vocalist takes a deep dive into the Nigerian superstar’s songbook. Review The Many Faces of the Violin Ben Kutner - May 8, 2021 Angèle Dubeau’s Immersion highlights the violin’s modern side. Review The Piano Musings of Scott Wollschleger Richard S. Ginell - May 8, 2021 Pianist Karl Larson, a frequent collaborator with the composer, makes the most of these languid, idiosyncratic sketches. Music News Merola Opera Program to Return This Summer After a Two-Year Hiatus Janos Gereben - May 4, 2021 The highly anticipated public performances are slated for July 3 and 31. Review New Recordings of Great 20th-Century British Music Richard S. Ginell - May 1, 2021 Rarely performed in the U.S., this music from Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Walton deserves a wider audience. Artist Spotlight Khori Dastoor Brings Opera San José to the Forefront Michael Zwiebach - April 27, 2021 The general director’s vision has resulted in a remarkable series of video productions that have shown the company in a whole new light. Music News Opera Modesto’s Award-Winning Mashup of Aesop’s Fables Is Streaming Now Paul Kotapish - April 27, 2021 The Race is a commissioned opera filmed outdoors in the Central Valley with a cast of young artists. Available for screening through May 9. Review A Superb Winterreise From Joyce DiDonato and Yannick Nézet-Séguin Jason Victor Serinus - April 27, 2021 DiDonato’s unique take on Schubert’s song cycle infuses the music with rare passion and intensity. 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 … Next › Next page Last » Last page