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

Harlow Robinson - September 9, 2025

The new record from the Bay Area-based ensemble features three European works composed during or just after World War II.

Emily Wilson - September 9, 2025

Dead Man Walking will open at San Francisco Opera on Sept. 14 and run through Sept. 28. Composer Jake Heggie discusses the opera’s origins and staying power.

Steven Winn - September 8, 2025

SF Opera remounts a production of Verdi’s Rigoletto with standout Adela Zaharia in the role of Gilda.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 3, 2025

With Nathan Bowles starring as Canio, the company’s open-air run of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera begins on Sept. 5.

David E. Schneider - September 3, 2025

Richard Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung saga gets another directorial transformation, one that often ignores the music’s messages.

Melissa Hudson Bell - September 3, 2025

Lizz Roman will present Sunset Dances IV at her home in the Outer Sunset from Sept. 5–21.

Janos Gereben - September 3, 2025

From livestreaming to ancillary events, here’s information on the company’s fall programming.

Andrew Gilbert - September 3, 2025

Under Terence Blanchard’s leadership, the organization continues its boundary-breaking programming while reaching for new heights.

Harlow Robinson - September 3, 2025

Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia will sing Gilda in San Francisco Opera's production of Verdi's Rigoletto, which runs from Sept. 5-27.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 29, 2025

The multi-hyphenated force behind the fashion brand Maraval reflects on her philanthropic career before the annual SFO Ball.