SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Artist Spotlight Jacques Heim Celebrates Today’s Heroes With This Is Me Victoria Looseleaf - July 20, 2020 Honoring military vets and front-line COVID-19 responders, the film is an artistic leap for the noted choreographer/director. Feature Mahsa Vahdat Finds Strength in Adversity Andrew Gilbert - July 20, 2020 The celebrated Iranian singer and Kronos collaborator crosses new boundaries with a CD of traditional and contemporary Persian poetry recorded with a Norwegian jazz trio. Review A Lad’s Love and More From Brian Giebler Jason Victor Serinus - July 20, 2020 English songs of longing and loss find a perfect voice in the gifted tenor on this new disc. Music News Facing the Pandemic in a City Where Music Has Always Triumphed Over Disaster Janos Gereben - July 14, 2020 The show has gone on through great quakes, depressions, and wartime, but COVID-19 presents a confounding set of new challenges. Feature Creative Crossover for Musicians in the Corona-verse Lily O'Brien - July 13, 2020 For these performers, sheltering-in-place has provided an opportunity to explore new musical avenues. Artist Spotlight Margaret Jenkins Keeps Moving Lou Fancher - July 13, 2020 The resilient choreographer remains active, creative, and collaborative, whatever the challenges. Review David Lang’s love fail Shines in a Fresh Recording Steven Winn - July 13, 2020 The Lorelei Ensemble sings Lang’s updated setting of the Tristan and Isolde story with elegance and conviction. Review Let Yourself Think With Jacob Cooper’s Terrain Tamzin Elliott - July 13, 2020 The composer melds voices, cello, and electronics in works based on texts from three poets. Review Premieres of Early Shostakovich Solo Piano Works Stream Around the World Richard S. Ginell - July 13, 2020 Three young Russian piano stars perform recently discovered pieces in a joint recital. Music News Ars Minerva Offers Up More Cocktails and Chit-Chat Michael Zwiebach - July 7, 2020 The tiny opera company has another wildly entertaining opera up its sleeve. Until then, it invites you behind the scenes in a series of Zoom chats. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 … Next › Next page Last » Last page