SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Robert Glasper Reimagines Duke Ellington From the Jazz Side Richard S. Ginell - January 18, 2022 Glasper’s imagination takes off in the wildly eclectic second set, replete with the String Candy Orchestra, a DJ, and electronic voice-overs. Music News Tamara Rojo Named Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet Janos Gereben - January 11, 2022 The celebrated dancer has a 10-year run of success as head of English National Ballet on her resume. Feature The Soulful Hammond B-3 Is Still a Force on the Jazz Scene Andrew Gilbert - January 11, 2022 Joey DeFrancesco, one of the instrument’s greatest artists, performs in the Bay Area this month. Review Assessing the Genius of Matthew Aucoin Jason Victor Serinus - January 10, 2022 A rewarding new two-disc set surveys the early works of opera’s wunderkind composer. Review Die Tote Stadt Gets a Vibrant Rebirth on DVD Richard S. Ginell - January 10, 2022 Jonas Kaufmann and Marlis Petersen shine with the Bavarian State Opera under the baton of Kirill Petrenko in this 2019 production. Feature The Essential Kronos Quartet Michael Zwiebach - January 4, 2022 The group’s revolutionary impact is still reverberating, but more than that, they’re popular for playing contemporary music. Review Rameau’s Platée in All Its Wonderful Excesses Jason Victor Serinus - January 3, 2022 The 18th-century opera is delightful as ever in a recent recording led by William Christie. Review Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason Fire Up Barber and Rachmaninoff Richard S. Ginell - January 3, 2022 The world-famous brother-and-sister duo deliver with a new album of cello sonatas. Music News Will the “Vallejo Wagner” Join the Legend of the “Lisbon Traviata”? Janos Gereben - January 3, 2022 The North Bay concert with conductor Thomas Conlin and soprano Othalie Graham, promises some of the greatest Wagner excerpts. Feature Art and Music Go Hand in Glove at Time Released Sound Paul Kotapish - December 21, 2021 From a little storefront in Alameda, Colin Herrick ships his limited-edition records packaged in exquisite, handcrafted art to collectors around the globe. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 … Next › Next page Last » Last page