San Francisco

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

Andrew Gilbert - August 16, 2022

We root out the best of an enormous fest that played out over three days on a dozen stages.

Bill Doggett - August 16, 2022

How a great American composer discovered the value of his African roots.

Richard S. Ginell - August 14, 2022

A dozen different groups and composers put their spin on Satie’s simple piano masterworks.

Janice Berman - August 8, 2022

Complexions Contemporary Ballet makes a rare Bay Area appearance at Frost Amphitheater, followed by SF Ballet.

Steven Winn - August 8, 2022

Strong performances from this year’s cast of emerging artists bring Mozart’s opera to life.

Richard S. Ginell - August 8, 2022

The 26-year-old Klaus Mäkelä shows poise in tackling one of the giants of symphonic music.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 8, 2022

The much-in-demand conductor makes her LA Phil debut this month, ahead of taking up the baton with LA Opera for the next several seasons.

Michael Zwiebach - August 2, 2022

West Edge Opera’s staging, in collaboration with Papermoon Opera Productions, turns everyday stuff into magic.

Nicholas Jones - August 2, 2022

The company’s cast of regulars excels in one of Handel’s great dramatic works.

Andrew Gilbert - August 1, 2022

The legendary player brought a top-notch quartet to the Healdsburg venue, a preview of sorts for the Bay Area jazz season.