SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review SF Opera’s La bohème Will Make You Feel All the Emotions Lisa Hirsch - June 5, 2025 Ramón Tebar conducts a brilliant cast of singing actors, including tenor Pene Pati and soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho, in Puccini’s great tragicomedy. Music News Doubt Takes the Stage in Opera Parallèle’s 2025–2026 Season Janos Gereben - June 3, 2025 Composer Douglas J. Cuomo’s dramatic adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s award-winning play is set for its Bay Area premiere. Review LA Opera Delivers the Drama in Verdi’s Rigoletto Harlow Robinson - June 3, 2025 A world-class cast headlined by baritone Quinn Kelsey commands the stage in a smart, polished production with a few updates. Feature For These Record Collectors, 78s Aren’t Just Music — They’re a Way of Life Andrew Gilbert - June 3, 2025 A new anthology from the San Francisco-based label Tompkins Square is a boon for vintage blues, jazz, and R&B enthusiasts. Preview Alma Deutscher’s First-Ever Ballet to Premiere in Los Angeles Victoria Looseleaf - June 3, 2025 The former child prodigy has composed The Euterpides, inspired by Greek myth, for the modishly classical American Contemporary Ballet. Review Harvey Milk Reimagined: What Works and What Doesn’t in Revised Opera Parallèle Production Lisa Hirsch - June 2, 2025 Scaled back for a smaller stage, the Harvey Milk opera by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie is as relevant as ever. Music News LA Opera Names Domingo Hindoyan Next Music Director Tom Jacobs - May 31, 2025 The Venezuelan Armenian conductor will succeed James Conlon in the position starting July 2026. Review At SFJAZZ, Saxophonist Howard Wiley Shares Love for the Golden State Andrew Gilbert - May 28, 2025 Concluding his two-season stint as a resident artistic director, Wiley brings the Bay Area music scene together in an all-embracing evening. Artist Spotlight Baritone Quinn Kelsey: At the Top of His Game Victoria Looseleaf - May 28, 2025 Kelsey, who’s singing the title role in Rigoletto at LA Opera, is in demand thanks to his individual voice. Feature How Harvey Milk Reimagined Honors the S.F. Gay Icon’s Legacy for a New Era Emily Wilson - May 28, 2025 Opera Parallèle is bringing this work by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie full circle with a new streamlined production. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page