San Francisco

Crackerjack ensembles provide terrific live music for Cirque du Soleil and Circus Bella — both in town now.

The school’s Music Theater Ensemble tackles a Brecht/Weill classic.

Take a break from working and shopping with one or more of the musical festivities herein.

A new opera by Ellen Reid and Roxie Perkins explores the lasting effects of sexual trauma.

David Conte’s tuneful music makes a heartfelt comedy.

The intriguing Bridge Yard industrial site will host a West Coast premiere and new takes on old classics.

Great singing and savvy production values infuse robust life into Giovanni Porta’s forgotten Baroque opera.

Swing into the holidays with our picks for great local gigs featuring jazz and other terrific music from around the globe.

The gifted musical multitasker talks about upcoming gigs at SFJAZZ and with the Oakland Symphony.

Jake Heggie’s operatic adaptation of a singular holiday classic has its West Coast premiere.