SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Stillness and Motion Animate Liz Gerring’s Harbor Lev Mamuya - October 31, 2022 The site-specific dance work is perfectly in tune with John Luther Adams’s new score, Waves and Particles. Review Omar Proves to Be a Profoundly Moving Spectacle at LA Opera Richard S. Ginell - October 25, 2022 An outstanding production and epic musical score highlight a triumphant West Coast premiere. Review Angel City Jazz Gets in the Brazilian Groove Josef Woodard - October 24, 2022 Vocalist Luciana Souza and arranger Vince Mendoza open the annual festival with their deep-dive Storytellers project. Review Arkhipov Traverses Perilous Waters in Concert Premiere Jim Farber - October 24, 2022 Peter Knell and Stephanie Fleischmann’s brooding new opera portrays the Soviet side of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Review Ars Minerva Delivers an Edgy Astianatte Nicholas Jones - October 24, 2022 The Bay Area company brings another forgotten opera to the stage, and this one packs a dramatic punch. Feature Reinventing the SFJAZZ Collective Andrew Gilbert - October 24, 2022 The storied ensemble-in-residence that’s always inviting new players into the fold debuts this week in its latest configuration. Music News Long Beach Opera Keeps on Surprising With 2023 Season Michael Zwiebach - October 18, 2022 The always adventurous company headed by James Darrah goes from leading edge to bleeding edge. Review LINES Ballet Can Dazzle, Even in Excerpts Janice Berman - October 18, 2022 The show was only an hour, but with choreographer Alonzo King backed by master percussionist Zakir Hussain, everything was choice. Review In Dialogues of the Carmelites, Faith and Doubt Take Center Stage Steven Winn - October 18, 2022 In SF Opera’s production of Poulenc’s masterpiece, spiritual concerns are powerfully dramatized. Review Víkingur Ólafsson Doubles the Pleasure With a Program on Two Pianos Richard S. Ginell - October 18, 2022 The Icelandic pianist ups the quirkiness factor by recording his latest album on both a grand and an upright. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 … Next › Next page Last » Last page