San Francisco

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

Andrew Gilbert - August 29, 2022

The venerable lyricist is in a new creative chapter, continuing the work he had always done in collaboration with his late wife Marilyn.

Lisa Houston - August 29, 2022

The soprano, who’s creating the role in John Adams’s new work at SF Opera, chats with SFCV about approaching a legendary character.

Lou Fancher - August 29, 2022

Set in the British Raj, this Marriage of Figaro features Indian folk dance to Mozart’s music and much more.

Jason Victor Serinus - August 29, 2022

The trio draws on classical training and Americana stylings for this album with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Richard S. Ginell - August 29, 2022

The leading Danish composer turned 90 this year, and these major works capture a lifetime of musical evolution.

Janos Gereben - August 26, 2022

Zahi Hawass, who curated the current pharaohs exhibit at the de Young Museum, serves as librettist for the ambitious theatrical project.

Janos Gereben - August 22, 2022

A roster of young singers strut their stuff in an evening filled with operatic highlights.

Tamzin Elliott - August 21, 2022

The electro-acoustic duo’s debut album, Twenty Twenty, takes listeners on an epic, unsettling journey.

Jeff Kaliss - August 21, 2022

This weekend’s NAPA/NOLA festival highlights the unique musical connections between the Bay Area and the Crescent City.

Michael Zwiebach - August 16, 2022

An opera may ultimately be judged by its music, but exhilarating visual appeal can’t hurt.