San Francisco

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

Steven Winn - June 1, 2026

As sunny and funny as ever, SF Opera’s revival of its popular 2013 production is musically middling.

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.

Andrew Gilbert - May 27, 2026

Mahanthappa’s ensemble clearly enjoys the music, which they perform in high-voltage versions.

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.

Collin Ziegler - May 27, 2026

The opera delineates the real-life friendship between librettist Howard Reich and Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor.

Jessica Zimmer - May 22, 2026

Based on John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer-winning play, the opera asks whether audiences can handle uncertainty.   

Lily O'Brien - May 19, 2026

Reyes Dance’s String Quartet No. ATE explores the choreographer’s recent Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 19, 2026

The baritone speaks with SF Classical Voice ahead of his 75th time singing Figaro in The Barber of Seville.

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.

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.