San Francisco

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

Steven Winn - June 28, 2020

Ma reunites with a trio of expert bluegrass players on a new CD.

Richard S. Ginell - June 28, 2020

The composer’s latest major work is a symphony on par with Mahler’s Eighth.

Lisa Houston - June 23, 2020

Opera philanthropy floats hope upon a sea of uncertainty.

Paul Kotapish - June 22, 2020

Ten local nonprofits will collaborate with world-class artists on fresh projects in the field of dance and movement-based performance.

Lou Fancher - June 22, 2020

In a long interview, the renowned jazz polymath talks about staying human and finding love, justice, and hope in dark times.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 22, 2020

The superb soprano is in her prime on this charming collection of French art songs.

Richard S. Ginell - June 21, 2020

Prokofiev delights in blurring boundaries in his quest to bring classical music into the 21st century.

Janos Gereben - June 19, 2020

How Gaetano Merola pulled off a coup and got his dream Salome.

Michael Zwiebach - June 16, 2020

UPDATED June 17: Music for a holiday that is also a memorial.

Peter Feher - June 16, 2020

Resurrecting a lost Martha Graham dance brings out connections between 1937 and 2020.