San Francisco

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

Janice Berman - March 11, 2019

Old-time string-band music and contemporary dance find common ground to explore timely issues.

Jim Farber - March 8, 2019

Bryce Dessner’s Triptych homogenizes the legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe.

Janos Gereben - March 7, 2019

Veteran Director of Communications Jon Finck gets his walking papers.

Andrew Gilbert - March 5, 2019

The adventurous bassist and her ensemble explore new worlds of music inspired by Italo Calvino.

Jim Farber - March 5, 2019

James Conlon directs the company premiere of a Mozart masterpiece.

Tamzin Elliott - March 4, 2019

How fitting that Monk’s longtime interest in interdisciplinary art should result in a multimedia piece about cooperation.

Janice Berman - March 4, 2019

In his solo dance performance, Akram Khan takes the audience inside the Indian experience of WWI.

Janice Berman - March 4, 2019

A final tour highlights the exquisite skills of both the choreographer and her troupe.

Janos Gereben - March 4, 2019

A new opera by Jake Heggie is the jewel of the 2019 Merola season.

Mark MacNamara - March 1, 2019

The portrait of a veteran saxophonist, still at large.