San Francisco

A new opera, based on historical records, brings the life of the exotic dancer to the West Edge Opera stage.

An ambitious premiere from a new Bay Area arts organization is slated for next month.

Merola’s burgeoning young professionals give Mozart’s seldom-heard Il re pastore a worthwhile hearing.

Despite some rough edges, a concert of Glass’s solo piano music is intellectually and musically engaging.

Precision, preparation, and a wide set of interests and activities help make Fabiano’s performances so individual and compelling.

In the latest recordings from Robert Honstein and Rob Schwimmer, the soloist is the whole story, while Simone Dinnerstein and A Far Cry take on Philip Glass's Piano Concerto No. 3.

The orchestra issues a live recording of Le temple de la gloire. The band mixes roots music with classical training.

Hollywood Bowl resounds with Verdi's gut-wrenching opera.

The 40th edition spans the globe with dance from the frozen North to East Asia.

The largest jazz festival in the world brings in artists of all stripes.