San Francisco

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

Andrew Gilbert - May 23, 2023

The eminent guitarist pulls together his compadres for a retrospective at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage.

Simon Cohen - May 23, 2023

Stranger Love, a monumental new opera by Dylan Mattingly, astonishes in its premiere at the LA Phil.

Janos Gereben - May 23, 2023

Die Frau ohne Schatten had its U.S. premiere in San Francisco and is a complicated piece to bring to the stage.

Jeff Kaliss - May 22, 2023

Rent Romus and Heikki Koskinen’s Itkuja Suite has its premiere in Berkeley this week.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 22, 2023

The Korean soprano brings her Italian training and experience of motherhood to the role of Cio-Cio-San.

Scott Cmiel - May 22, 2023

Guitarist William Kanengiser and the Alexander String Quartet pay tribute to the bands that changed the course of music.

Richard S. Ginell - May 22, 2023

Delirium Musicum’s debut album pairs two contemporary takes on Vivaldi’s evergreen masterpiece.

Jim Farber - May 16, 2023

Russell Thomas, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, and Igor Golovatenko make powerful impressions in a well-staged production.

Michael Zwiebach - May 16, 2023

It’s the latest accolade for an opera that continues to wow audiences and critics alike.

Andrew Gilbert - May 16, 2023

In concert with Brooklyn Rider, Herrera brought to mind nueva canción matriarch Mercedes Sosa.