SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News The Monkey King is a Philanthropic Feat at SF Opera Janos Gereben - November 25, 2025 Jensen and Lori Huang, the Nvidia CEO and his wife, are new company sponsors. Review Haunting Imagery Elevates The Turn of the Screw at SFCM Rebecca Wishnia - November 25, 2025 What you see is not what you get with Benjamin Britten’s opera, as Hallmark descends into horror. Review Rising stars shine in San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Future Is Now’ Lisa Hirsch - November 24, 2025 San Francisco Opera Center’s Adler Fellows show they’re ready to be heard around the world. Preview MOMIX Creates a Brand New Rabbit Hole in Its Dance Production, Alice Lily O'Brien - November 18, 2025 The whimsical production reimagines the classic tale through illusionary dance techniques. Review Gautier Capuçon’s Gaïa Turns the SF Symphony Stage Into a Plea for the Planet Collin Ziegler - November 18, 2025 16 composers premiered works that paint visions of the Earth. While some pieces failed to evolve, Cellist Gautier Capuçon’s virtuosity shone through. Review The Monkey King Delights at SF Opera Lisa Hirsch - November 17, 2025 The new work by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang is wry, funny, and irreverent, with a powerful message underneath the dazzling spectacle. Review Ballet BC Ignites the Soraya with a Dionysian Triple Bill Jim Farber - November 17, 2025 Vancouver-based Ballet BC brought its Bolero X to L.A., a production that involved 31 dancers from USC’s Kaufman School of Dance. Music News Pocket Opera Grows Bolder in 2026 Season Michael Zwiebach - November 12, 2025 Despite uncertainty in arts funding, Pocket Opera is set to press ahead with an ambitious season in 2026. Music News SF Opera to Produce Wagner’s Ring Lisa Hirsch - November 12, 2025 The company will revive Francesca Zambello’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in 2028. Feature SF Opera’s The Monkey King Brings Chinese Myth and Modern Artistry to American Opera Yoshi Kato - November 12, 2025 The world premiere by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang opens Nov. 14 at War Memorial Opera House. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page