San Francisco

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

Lev Mamuya - October 31, 2022

The site-specific dance work is perfectly in tune with John Luther Adams’s new score, Waves and Particles.

Richard S. Ginell - October 25, 2022

An outstanding production and epic musical score highlight a triumphant West Coast premiere.

Josef Woodard - October 24, 2022

Vocalist Luciana Souza and arranger Vince Mendoza open the annual festival with their deep-dive Storytellers project.

Jim Farber - October 24, 2022

Peter Knell and Stephanie Fleischmann’s brooding new opera portrays the Soviet side of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Nicholas Jones - October 24, 2022

The Bay Area company brings another forgotten opera to the stage, and this one packs a dramatic punch.

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.

Michael Zwiebach - October 18, 2022

The always adventurous company headed by James Darrah goes from leading edge to bleeding edge.

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.

Steven Winn - October 18, 2022

In SF Opera’s production of Poulenc’s masterpiece, spiritual concerns are powerfully dramatized.

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.