SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Alonzo King’s Lines and Kronos Quartet Find Common Ground Janice Berman - October 13, 2018 Two distinguished groups forge a testament to the artistic possibilities of collaboration. Artist Spotlight Pat Metheny’s Five-Decade Creative Streak Lily O'Brien - October 12, 2018 The groundbreaking guitarist talks about his musical odyssey and upcoming gig at the Fox Oakland. Review Subtle Degrees Explores the Big Groove in Berkeley Rebecca Wishnia - October 12, 2018 A larger-than-life performance by the saxophone-drums duo takes listeners on a dramatic journey at CNMAT. Review SFJAZZ Introduces the Latest Collective Andrew Gilbert - October 9, 2018 One of the region’s most vigorous creative forces continues to evolve and thrive through personnel changes. Review Opera Parallèle’s In the Penal Colony Highlights Philip Glass’s Days and Nights Festival Tysen Dauer - October 9, 2018 The music shines through in this bare-bones production of a lesser-known Glass opera. Feature Phelim McDermott’s Dare: Philip Glass’s Satyagraha Comes to L.A. Opera Jim Farber - October 8, 2018 Glass’s second-most-improbable opera will be seen in the famous staging that cemented the show in the international repertory. Review Wang Ramirez’s Hypnotic Dystopian Dream Janice Berman - October 8, 2018 A mysterious love triangle ignites the stunning dance duo’s latest, a collaboration with musical polymath Nitin Sawhney. Review Forceful Lovers Lead S.F. Opera’s Tosca Steven Winn - October 5, 2018 The potent singing combination of Carmen Giannattasio and Brian Jagde distinguish this production. Review A Few Changes for Nate Chinen’s Playing Changes Andrew Gilbert - October 2, 2018 The influential critic’s new tome offers a glimpse of the forces shaping the new jazz scene, from a New York perspective. Review Letter From London: There Will Be Blood in English National Opera’s Salome Jason Victor Serinus - October 2, 2018 A boldly directed vision of Richard Strauss’s biggest hit reframes the opera. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 … Next › Next page Last » Last page