San Francisco

Two youthful septuagenarians and a lot of great standards.

Composer Anthony Davis’s flexible stylistic palette serves the story well.

Dvořák’s brilliant opera gets the production it deserves at San Francisco Opera.

Yuval Sharon and the LA Phil revive Meredith Monk’s visionary opera.

Eric Dolphy and Booker Little’s famous gigs together inspire another generation of artists.

The production and music make a long evening engrossing.

The soprano/conductor’s musical versatility dominated the festival’s evening concerts.

There’s lots to talk about as usual for the industry as it adapts to cultural shifts and withstands fiscal challenges.

The annual festival is a load of fun, despite persistent over-amplification.

The lovely, tongue-twisting Czech libretto offers a challenge to the singers — and their coaches.