SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review A Witty, Uneven Barber of Seville at SF Opera Steven Winn - June 1, 2026 As sunny and funny as ever, SF Opera’s revival of its popular 2013 production is musically middling. Feature A Brazilian Jazz Pianist Carries On His Late Mentor’s Music Andrew Gilbert - May 27, 2026 Jovino Santos Neto returns to the Bay Area with the work of Hermeto Pascoal, the genre-bending legend who died last September. Review Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Hero Trio Wows SFJAZZ Andrew Gilbert - May 27, 2026 Mahanthappa’s ensemble clearly enjoys the music, which they perform in high-voltage versions. Review Dudamel Opens his Final Disney Hall Run with a Wagnerian Epic Richard S. Ginell - May 27, 2026 The music director presented Die Walküre across six days of performances last weekend. He bids farewell to the LA Phil on June 5-7. Review Music of Remembrance Marks Another Premiere With The Dialogue of Memories Collin Ziegler - May 27, 2026 The opera delineates the real-life friendship between librettist Howard Reich and Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor. Preview Opera Parallèle to Present West Coast Premiere of Doubt Jessica Zimmer - May 22, 2026 Based on John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer-winning play, the opera asks whether audiences can handle uncertainty. Preview Choreographer Jocelyn Reyes Injects Humor Into a Heavy Subject in Her Latest Work Lily O'Brien - May 19, 2026 Reyes Dance’s String Quartet No. ATE explores the choreographer’s recent Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Artist Spotlight Joshua Hopkins Is Ready to Reprise a Familiar Role Victoria Looseleaf - May 19, 2026 The baritone speaks with SF Classical Voice ahead of his 75th time singing Figaro in The Barber of Seville. Review Matthew Treviño Stretches the Modern Bass Voice Jeff Kaliss - May 18, 2026 On his new album, the singer moves between defiance, lyricism, and ghoulish humor across works by nine living composers, including Gordon Getty. Review Christopher Cerrone Transforms the Mundane Into Something Magical Charles Burns - May 18, 2026 During a listening party at Monk Space, there was obvious artistic synergy between the composer and The Industry — a cutting-edge opera company. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page