SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Saxophonist Kazemde George Packs Bird & Beckett Bookstore Andrew Gilbert - July 18, 2022 The Berkeley native, joined by singer Sami Stevens, shares a remarkable set in this small venue. Review Opera Parallèle Works Its Magic With La Belle et la Bête Lisa Hirsch - July 18, 2022 The company completes its tour of Philip Glass operas with a reimagined take on this fairy-tale classic. Preview The Paris Opera Ballet Graces the Hollywood Bowl 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. Artist Spotlight Kim Nalley: Live, Learn, Sing Lou Fancher - July 15, 2022 The vocalist has much to share about jazz, the human condition, politics, and the creative life. Here, she drops just a bit of her accumulated wisdom. Preview Merola Singers Dive Into Spanish-Language Masterworks Michael Zwiebach - July 12, 2022 The artist training program presents substantial excerpts of four major works at this weekend’s Schwabacher Summer Concert. Music News Long Beach Opera Presents Inaugural Opera and Film Festival Michael Zwiebach - July 12, 2022 It’ll be wild, but some of it will be wonderful, as live performance mixes with films about and around opera. Review The Reverence and Irreverence of William Bolcom’s Rags Richard S. Ginell - July 11, 2022 The eclectic American composer has been writing ragtime music off and on since 1967, all collected on a new recording. Artist Spotlight Daniela Candillari’s Path to the Opera Podium Tom Jacobs - July 11, 2022 The star conductor says she draws on all her training, from studying jazz to speaking six languages, when preparing a performance. Review SF Opera’s Verdi Concert Previews Things to Come Michael Zwiebach - July 6, 2022 With several superior singers on hand, the concert was a worthy addition to the company’s summer season. Review Carlos Simon Poses Vital Questions in Requiem for the Enslaved Jason Victor Serinus - July 5, 2022 Chilling history is the basis for this 2020 piece that reworks sacred musical tradition. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 … Next › Next page Last » Last page