SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review The Many Faces of Summer Fest Andrew Gilbert - August 13, 2019 Just dipping a toe in the musical waters of the San José jazz celebration is a full-immersion experience. Review Letter from Seattle: A Raw, Impactful Rigoletto Jason Victor Serinus - August 13, 2019 An updated production draws clear parallels between the opera’s action and recent politics. Review West Edge Opera Transfixes With Breaking the Waves Steven Winn - August 12, 2019 Soprano Sara LeMesh is extraordinary in this gripping production of Missy Mazzoli’s adaptation of the Lars von Trier film. Music News SF Opera 2019 Fall Season Evokes a Long, Proud History Janos Gereben - August 12, 2019 Classic operas, favorite artists, and a few innovations highlight the upcoming roster. Music News West Bay Opera’s All-Verdi Season Set for 2019–2020 Janos Gereben - August 12, 2019 Look for soprano Christina Major in two lead roles. Feature Leave No Good Idea Behind: Millennial Composers Embrace a Cosmopolitan Style Allan Kozinn - August 9, 2019 New recordings by Caleb Burhans, Alex Weiser, and Caroline Shaw show their broad interests and influences. Music News West Edge Will Be Just as Edgy in 2020 Michael Zwiebach - August 6, 2019 With the 2019 festival in full swing, the company announces a wild 2020 season filled with sex, crime, and great music. Review West Edge Opera’s Orfeo & Euridice Comes Alive in the Underworld Steven Winn - August 5, 2019 A fresh, nonbinary take on Gluck’s opera eschews easy resolutions. Review Jake Heggie Premiere at Merola Inhabits a Dark and Shifting World Nicholas Jones - August 5, 2019 Brilliant Merolini were more than up to the rich challenges offered in the commissioned If I Were You. Feature Letter From Berlin: The Jazz Night Express Victoria Looseleaf - August 2, 2019 Nobody goes to Car Six anymore — too crowded. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 … Next › Next page Last » Last page