SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Melissa Aldana Keeps Things Fluid for The Soraya’s Jazz at Naz Festival Richard S. Ginell - February 13, 2023 The Chilean tenor saxophonist leads a pair of pleasantly experimental sets on a stage reconfigured for the occasion. Review Bruce Forman Conjures the Late San Francisco Jazz Scene Andrew Gilbert - February 13, 2023 The veteran guitarist takes a musical step back in time with his four-night run at Keys Jazz Bistro. Preview Long Beach Opera Tells a Medieval Story With Timeless Emotions Victoria Looseleaf - February 13, 2023 Cast and crew are gearing up for the world premiere of Kate Soper’s The Romance of the Rose, inspired by a 13th-century poem. Review LA Opera’s Figaro Is a Great Night in the Theater Victoria Looseleaf - February 7, 2023 In a new production, Mozart’s masterpiece shines with an exemplary cast. Review SF Ballet Showcases New Choreography in “next@90” Festival Janice Berman - February 7, 2023 The company demonstrates its skill in a rousing assortment of works, by turns surprising, brilliant, and troubled. Review Everest Whips Up a Storm at Z Space Lisa Hirsch - February 6, 2023 Opera Parallèle’s immersive production puts audiences in the midst of a harrowing score and story. Review Federico Mompou and His Sounds of Silence Richard S. Ginell - February 6, 2023 The Catalan composer has a champion in pianist Stephen Hough, who has just recorded a collection of Mompou’s miniatures. Artist Spotlight There’s No Stopping Choreographer Kyle Abraham Victoria Looseleaf - February 6, 2023 SFCV chats with the award-winning, boundary-breaking dance artist, whose company, A.I.M, comes to California this month. Review Indulge in These Classic Recordings of Renée Fleming at the Met Jason Victor Serinus - February 3, 2023 Some of the soprano’s greatest roles are preserved in this two-CD set from the Metropolitan Opera. Preview Opera Parallèle Scales Everest in New Immersive Production Molly Colin - January 31, 2023 The company is transforming Z Space into a snowy mountain landscape that will drop audiences directly into Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s story. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 … Next › Next page Last » Last page