SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News Oakland Ballet Season Is Illuminated by 60 Candles Janos Gereben - October 27, 2025 Oakland Ballet is celebrating a small but ambitious 60th anniversary season. Preview Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Long-Awaited Operatic Debut Finds its Voice in Hildegard Victoria Looseleaf - October 25, 2025 Migraines, a mystic, and a 25-year historical fascination culminated in the composer’s first opera, debuting at the Los Angeles Opera Nov. 5–9. Review TwoSet Violin, Social Media, and Live Performance: The Young Audience Is Paying Attention Annelies Zijderveld - October 21, 2025 Can social media help to popularize classical music? TwoSet Violin’s appearance in SF showed one way to engage a younger audience. Music News Seasons of Dance Is the Hot Ticket for 16th SF Dance Film Festival Janos Gereben - October 21, 2025 Based on Max Richter’s recomposition of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the film stands out among the festival’s 90-plus offerings. Artist Spotlight From Lohengrin to Parsifal: Eun Sun Kim’s Bold Wagnerian Vision at SF Opera Lisa Hirsch - October 21, 2025 The conductor enters the fifth year of her tenure after a string of successes with Wagner and Verdi. Review Offenbach's Divas Don’t Sparkle Like They Used To Jason Victor Serinus - October 14, 2025 Soprano Véronique Gens has released 23 albums since 2019. Her most recent isn’t her best. Review Ledisi Comes Home in Style Andrew Gilbert - October 14, 2025 The jazz vocalist delivered a powerful tribute to Dinah Washington at Davies Symphony Hall. Music News Composers Suppressed by Nazis Have a New Home at the Colburn School Tom Jacobs - October 13, 2025 The Recovered Voices project is expanding with a new archive. Feature Monterey Jazz Festival Raises Its Voice Andrew Gilbert - October 6, 2025 Under new leadership, the festival’s 68th edition featured jazz royalty and rising stars, with an impressive lineup of singers at the forefront. Review Paris Opera Ballet’s Red Carpet is Like Balanchine on an LSD Trip Steven Winn - October 4, 2025 The Paris Opera Ballet presented the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s Red Carpet at Cal Performances on Oct. 2. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page