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

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - March 5, 2018

The Mozart of the Champs-Élysées proves a match for G&S in Pocket's witty, well-sung production.

Janice Berman - March 3, 2018

Monchichi packs a lifetime of courtship rituals into a breathtaking hour.

Jeff Kaliss - March 2, 2018

There are lots of surprises in Oakland's arts scene, not least of them, this black-owned jazz club, merging old and new.

Michael Zwiebach - February 27, 2018

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Rebecca Wishnia - February 27, 2018

Cyril Deaconoff’s The Last Tycoon is the standout in an evening of exciting excerpts that left listeners wanting more.

Andrew Gilbert - February 24, 2018

Launching its accredited degree program and finishing an ambitious expansion plan, the CJC is entering a new era.

Andrew Gilbert - February 20, 2018

Jazz in the Neighborhood presented three adventurous and diverse California Jazz Conservatory bandleaders.

Rebecca Wishnia - February 19, 2018

Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s “Guerilla Folk Opera” isn’t a passive experience.

Janos Gereben - February 19, 2018

Exquisite singing, music, and staging coalesce to fulfill Beethoven’s vision of liberation and triumph.

Steven Winn - February 17, 2018

An intriguing concept and strong performances lift short operas by Jake Heggie and Leonard Bernstein above an overly fussy production.