San Francisco

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

Michael Zwiebach - March 18, 2022

Alexander Gedeon was concerned about the company’s internal commitment to goals of inclusion and equity.

Janice Berman - March 17, 2022

SF Ballet’s pairing of the venerable La Sylphide with an Alexei Ratmansky premiere is a roaring success. 

Jason Victor Serinus - March 15, 2022

Pergolesi’s heart-rending tunes stand the test of time on this lovely recording.  

Victoria Looseleaf - March 15, 2022

Choreographer John Neumeier stages Bach’s masterful oratorio with the dancers of the Hamburg Ballet.

Jeff Kaliss - March 14, 2022

InterMusic SF’s celebration of Bay Area music-making will be as inclusive as ever, including a lot of novelty.

Richard S. Ginell - March 13, 2022

Sidelined two years by the pandemic, the concert at Disney Hall was a triumph for music without boundaries.

Emily Wilson - March 10, 2022

In the heralded oratorio Place, composer Ted Hearne and poet Saul Williams seek to unpack history and personal experience.

Lisa Hirsch - March 8, 2022

Limmie Pulliam owns the title role in Livermore Valley Opera’s dramatic, well-cast production of Verdi’s challenging opera.

Janice Berman - March 8, 2022

The West Coast premiere of Nicolas Blanc’s Under the Trees’ Voices stands out among works first premiered digitally in 2021.

Peter Feher - March 8, 2022

The first community-based production will combine professionals and amateurs in a cast of hundreds.