San Francisco

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Janos Gereben - April 17, 2023

The company’s first-ever commission will help to create roles for Black singers in the world of light opera.

Aimée Ts'ao - April 17, 2023

There will always be Revelations, but this troupe is a vital and current artistic force, judging by its annual week at Cal Performances.

Andrew Gilbert - April 17, 2023

The celebrated Kurdish vocalist returns to San Francisco with a set that’s personal — but also unintentionally political.

Jason Victor Serinus - April 15, 2023

The soprano introduces us to several lesser-known female composers and a fine Symbolist poet with this recording.

Janos Gereben - April 11, 2023

Bradley Cooper’s new film will see Hollywood once again turning to classical music for drama and intrigue.

Lou Fancher - April 11, 2023

Photographer Richard Misrach talks about how his collaboration with King and LINES Ballet came about.

Richard S. Ginell - April 11, 2023

It’s a modern-day Rhapsody in Blue, the perfect recording project for the superstar pianist and Abrams’s Louisville Orchestra.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 11, 2023

The company’s Digital Shorts, still available for viewing, brought together major-name creatives to invent 10-minute operatic films.

Lou Fancher - April 3, 2023

The Bay Area ensemble for disabled, nondisabled, and neurodivergent dancers has a list of achievements in the past year to celebrate.

Jason Victor Serinus - April 2, 2023

As wonderfully as Giacomo Puccini’s opera has been served in the studio, this Warner Classics release is up there with the best.