SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Artist Spotlight Omar Hits Close to Home for Mezzo-Soprano Taylor Raven Lily O'Brien - October 28, 2023 Fayetteville, North Carolina, is the setting for Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera — and where Raven grew up. Review New York Festival of Song Records Love and Passion From Argentina Jason Victor Serinus - October 24, 2023 Mi País, a tour of classic Argentinian compositions, showcases the rich musicality of bass-baritone Federico De Michelis. Review LA Opera’s Boisterous Barber Earns Ovations Jim Farber - October 24, 2023 The production’s superior direction by newcomer Rob Ashford makes Rossini’s much-performed opera buffa shine. Preview Miho Hazama Leads a Big Band With a Classical Bent Yoshi Kato - October 24, 2023 The unpredictable composer and arranger appears on the West Coast with her curiously mixed ensemble, m_unit. Feature Choreographer Akram Khan Reimagines a Rudyard Kipling Classic Aimée Ts'ao - October 24, 2023 Having performed Mowgli onstage as a boy, Khan is now revisiting the story in Jungle Book reimagined. Review Intelligence Makes History at Houston Grand Opera Ilana Walder-Biesanz - October 23, 2023 Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s new work, set during the American Civil War, has its characters wrestling with the nature of storytelling. Review A Winning Revival of Olimpia Vendicata From Ars Minerva Nicholas Jones - October 23, 2023 The company’s modern premiere of Domenico Freschi’s forgotten 1681 opera gets the details right. Review Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery Blazes Through Black Cat Residency Andrew Gilbert - October 23, 2023 The seasoned tenor player makes his Bay Area debut as a bandleader in one high-energy set after another. Review Debuts Power a Magnificent Lohengrin at SF Opera Lisa Hirsch - October 17, 2023 Eun Sun Kim leads a riveting performance and a cast of standouts, with three principals new to their roles. Feature Handel on the Hudson Emery Kerekes - October 17, 2023 With an enterprising Baroque band and a cast and crew of mostly locals, a major opera director sets up a local festival in a community hall. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 … Next › Next page Last » Last page