San Francisco

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

Giacomo Fiore - May 20, 2019

Terry Riley, Laurie Anderson, and John Zorn improvise their way to new musical horizons.

Andrew Gilbert - May 17, 2019

The composer has been dinged by critics here and there, but his music continues to inspire musicians, 45 years after his passing.

Jeff Kaliss - May 14, 2019

A collaboration with Marcus Roberts’s jazz trio opens new musical avenues for the NCCO.

Andrew Gilbert - May 14, 2019

The octogenarian jazzman sets the Black Cat ablaze with his fiery trio.

Janice Berman - May 13, 2019

The troupe’s mélange of percussive dance with cutting-edge electronics and live music brings down the house at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Janos Gereben - May 13, 2019

Student work is presented alongside pieces by some of ballet’s greatest choreographers.

Janos Gereben - May 13, 2019

The premiere of Jake Heggie’s If I Were You is just one of the highlights.

Richard S. Ginell - May 13, 2019

The premiere of Inferno is just part of the evening-length ballet envisioned by the prolific composer.

Steven Winn - May 11, 2019

Raising more questions than it answers, Niloufar Talebi’s unconventional opera boasts fine performances and stylish staging.

Lou Fancher - May 10, 2019

The award-winning Orihara explores the intersection of American and Japanese modern-dance traditions as expressed by women choreographers.