San Francisco

Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event.

Michel van der Aa’s elusive and subtle work is brilliantly realized at Cal Performances.

From audience behavior and revenue to questions of repertoire and representation, arts leaders have a lot on their plates currently.

The latest recording release from the New York Festival of Song spotlights tenor Joshua Blue and the American activist tradition.

Benjamin Millepied’s loose adaptation of the classic comes to West Coast theaters, while CAAM is gearing up for its annual festival.

Luxuriously cast, expertly directed, and conducted with fiery abandon by Richard Egarr, the show made the case for Handel’s fifth Italian opera.

The 2024 season is the first devised by Artistic Director Tamara Rojo, and there are changes in the administration as well.

Touring with star mezzo J’Nai Bridges in a program titled “Notes on Hope,” Owens is also taking advantage of residencies that tap his multiple skill sets.

No fewer than 10 ensembles come to Berkeley for the first time in 2023–2024, along with a number of world premieres and some major new residencies.

Based on the established Primephonic streaming service, the Apple launch is impressive, while leaving room for a few improvements.