San Francisco

Liam Scarlett’s Isle of the Dead is forceful and virtuosic in its world premiere.

Our picks for this month’s best in jazz, Brazilian, blues, and more.

Jennifer Koh, Rachel Barton Pine, and Hugh Marsh tap into fresh founts of inspiration ranging from rural blues to electronic processing.

The singer/trombonist talks about the duo’s new recording of originals and an upcoming tour stop in Oakland.

Brilliant dancing isn’t enough to rescue S.F Ballet’s world premiere of a new Yuri Possokhov work.

The inventive duo joins forces with percussionist Tupac Mantilla in a set of John Zorn pieces.

Laura Kaminsky’s opera tells a big story with just two voices and bare-bones staging.

Tammy Hall, Maria Muldaur, and Kim Nalley are among the 11 jazz artists joining Benin in her annual celebration of Bay Area women in music.

The poetry-percussion-cello ensemble celebrates black cultures in its eponymous program at The Wallis.

The seven-string guitarists team up with percussionist Ami Molinelli for an evening of infectious, jazzy choro music.