San Francisco

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

Richard S. Ginell - August 1, 2022

Genius pianist, oddball, polemicist — here’s Gould at his best, including a lot of things that deserve more notoriety.

Steven Winn - July 26, 2022

Paul Dukas’ Ariane & Bluebeard gets a superb production with commanding lead performances.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 25, 2022

The tenor gets personal in this heartfelt song cycle, recently recorded along with two of Muhly’s other major works.

Janos Gereben - July 25, 2022

Discounted seats are just one initiative the company is rolling out for its 100th-anniversary season.

Andrew Gilbert - July 25, 2022

Bassist Giulio Cetto was a vital presence on the Bay Area jazz scene before an accident struck, but he rallied with the help of the community.

Jim Farber - July 19, 2022

Myth meets metaverse, and Yuval Sharon meets Gustavo Dudamel, in the LA Phil’s performance of Act 3 of Wagner’s opera.

Andrew Gilbert - July 18, 2022

The Berkeley native, joined by singer Sami Stevens, shares a remarkable set in this small venue.

Lisa Hirsch - July 18, 2022

The company completes its tour of Philip Glass operas with a reimagined take on this fairy-tale classic.

Victoria Looseleaf - July 15, 2022

With Gustavo Dudamel now music director in Paris too, this summer’s performances could be the start of an ongoing collaboration for the LA Phil.