San Francisco

Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe record a sophisticated album that raises questions about identity and cultural exchange.

The artistic couple and their tempestuous love is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, now at SF Opera.

The star trumpeter and composer will take over Randall Kline’s job in the fall.

The orchestra under Donald Runnicles, soprano Nina Stemme, and David Hockney’s color-saturated set designs are the stars of this extravagant production.

When the production works, it’s the music, not the directorial concept, that triumphs.

The diverse summer lineup of music, theater, dance, and performance art will be based in the Mission District this year.

Stephen King’s bestselling novel comes to the opera stage with, thankfully, less luridness than Stanley Kubrick’s famous film adaptation.

Four contemporary operas will be on the boards in 2023–2024 at San Francisco’s most adventurous company.

Two exhibitions, at San Francisco International Airport and the Museo Italo Americano, explore an essential cultural connection.

Conductor John Nelsons, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and collaborators give great performances of Roméo et Juliette and Cléopâtre.