SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Looking to Jazz Things Up, LA Phil Does Ellington and Gershwin Jim Farber - July 18, 2023 Jazz, however, requires more freedom than Gustavo Dudamel is willing to grant in this performance at the Bowl. Feature The Essential Andrés Segovia Scott Cmiel - July 18, 2023 A wide-ranging guide to the recorded legacy of that giant of classical guitar. Feature Finding Solace Amid Displacement and Alienation in La Tania’s Solaz Aimée Ts'ao - July 18, 2023 The flamenco star and her collaborators pour personal experience and a message for our times into a new multimedia dance work. Music News East Bay Saxophonist Gary Bartz Named NEA Jazz Master Andrew Gilbert - July 17, 2023 Bartz is one in a small class of elite players tapped for the nation’s highest jazz honor this year. Review Merola Opera Program Redeems The Rape of Lucretia Rebecca Wishnia - July 17, 2023 Stellar performances by the young cast help make this production of Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera work. Music News Artemisia Wins Academy of Arts and Letters Prize Michael Zwiebach - July 11, 2023 The opera’s chamber version was premiered in 2019 by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble and represents a big win for composer Laura Schwendinger. Feature The Essential Leopold Stokowski Richard S. Ginell - July 10, 2023 Here’s where to start with a conductor who made many firsts in his six decades of recording. Review 50/50 Jazz Orchestra Is the Latest Great Idea at Stanford Jazz Festival Andrew Gilbert - July 5, 2023 This year’s concert has all stars at every stand and includes guest vocalist Clairdee and saxophonist Ken Peplowski. Artist Spotlight Ryan Speedo Green: Opera Star Opens Up About His Journey to Stardom Victoria Looseleaf - July 4, 2023 The bass-baritone, who will appear in Verdi’s Requiem this month, has skyrocketed to success but stays humble nevertheless. Music News Ethnic Dance’s Robust Renewal in the Peninsula Janos Gereben - July 3, 2023 Peninsula International Dance Festival revs up for a packed two-day extravaganza at San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 … Next › Next page Last » Last page