San Francisco

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

Tom Jacobs - October 12, 2021

The superstar soprano will both perform and lead discussions on music and health.

Lou Fancher - October 11, 2021

Running Oct. 22–23 at Z Space, “re:surge” features new works from Marc Brew, Sonsherée Giles, and Neve Mazique Bianco.

 

Janos Gereben - October 11, 2021

The season offers productions of three contemporary operas that underscore OP’s commitment to bringing relevant stories to the stage.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 11, 2021

The soprano collaborates with Yannick Nézet-Séguin in a set of songs about humanity and the natural world.

Janos Gereben - October 11, 2021

A new era of hybrid performances makes viewing live opera possible for those staying home.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 11, 2021

The lauded soprano talks about working with Dudamel and her upcoming gigs with the LA Phil.

Nicholas Jones - October 11, 2021

The legendary (if apocryphal) rivalry leaps off the screen in a gripping digital production featuring Simon Barrad and Sidney Outlaw.

Michael Zwiebach - October 5, 2021

Conductor Marin Alsop extends her Leonard Bernstein project with a joyous, buoyant recording of Candide with the London Symphony.

Lou Fancher - October 5, 2021

Following the whirlwind of revelations, allegations, and promises of reform, we ask opera insiders about the state of the art since #MeToo.

Andrew Gilbert - October 4, 2021

At just a fifth its prepandemic size, the world’s premier jazz gathering provides a deeper, more focused musical experience.