San Francisco

The octogenarian jazz pioneer reprises his powerful Distant Radio Transmission at Mills.

Adding a layer of mythology to the story offers poetic perspective but ultimately steals focus.

Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie headline an all-star slate of performers.

The SF Ballet principal and others talk openly about their own battles in a high-stress, physically demanding profession.

Handel’s complex 18th-century opera resonates with contemporary issues.

The conductor’s criticism of the Maduro government in 2017 shifted the direction of the film in productive ways.

Artist Ranu Mukherjee and choreographer Hope Mohr talk about their in-depth collaboration.

The San Francisco favorite tackles some thrilling tenor repertoire on his debut album.

Baritone Nathan Gunn is the star of this new one-man work presented by LA Opera.

One of the latest big players to move out West, drummer Gerald Cleaver, has Wolff composing for sextet again.