San Francisco

A farewell tour brings the classical guitar duo and their exciting program to locations across California at the end of the month.

The company’s programming is tone-deaf to the moment, while the dancers shine.

Shawna Lucey’s staging sharpens the drama in the classic double bill.

The orchestra will perform works by its own composition competition finalists on Feb. 26 at the SF Conservatory of Music, free of charge.

The French-Algerian contemporary dance company’s “Sol Invictus” is set to take the stage in L.A. Feb. 19–21.

The program, created in collaboration with Ruckus, features works from early in the American Republic to comment on issues of today.

After a medical diagnosis put her career on hold, Carter took a teaching position at UCLA and has also become a doula.

SFCV’s Andrew Gilbert recounts his five-year friendship with the trailblazing arranger and trombonist, who would have turned 100 last month.

Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three performed a new song cycle by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts.

With a charismatic new music director at the helm, programming includes Carmen and Candide among other familiar favorites.