SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Feature Sunday in the PARC: How The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs Draws Upon a Sondheim Musical Marissa Skudlarek - October 10, 2023 Did Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated portrait of creative obsession spark ideas for composer Mason Bates and librettist Mark Campbell? Feature Lift Every Voice: The Rising Generation of Singers Charts a New Path for Jazz Andrew Gilbert - October 10, 2023 You still hear the influence of the Great American Songbook, but younger vocalists are taking inspiration and material from other genres, too. Music News Olimpia: Another Baroque Opera Revival by Ars Minerva Janos Gereben - October 9, 2023 Get ready for the latest 17th-century world premiere from Céline Ricci and company. Music News Master Hula Teacher Patrick Makuakāne Receives MacArthur Award Janos Gereben - October 9, 2023 With his San Francisco-based dance company, Makuakāne has long championed a tradition that others have overlooked. Music News Leela Dance Collective Hits $1 Million Mark Victoria Looseleaf - October 9, 2023 The company’s foundation for supporting North Indian classical arts recently reached a major endowment milestone. Review The Industry Again Rethinks Opera With Star Choir, a 2023 Space Odyssey Jim Farber - October 3, 2023 The company’s shows are always a bit of a trek but so worth it. Feature Get Your Kicks at Monterey 66 Andrew Gilbert - October 3, 2023 The eclectic, vibrant, and joyous festival was a testament to outgoing Artistic Director Tim Jackson’s 33 years of leadership. Review Jonathan Tetelman Tackles The Great Puccini Jason Victor Serinus - October 2, 2023 On a new recording, the tenor demonstrates his superb vocal chops with just a bit too much restraint. Preview Livermore Valley Opera Branches Out With Of Mice and Men Lily O'Brien - October 2, 2023 The company is telling an all-American story in composer Carlisle Floyd’s setting of John Steinbeck’s classic novella. Review Don Giovanni Lives in the Music at LA Opera Jim Farber - September 26, 2023 James Conlon’s strong, insightful direction of the singers and orchestra meets a less imaginative production. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 … Next › Next page Last » Last page