Opera

Jim Farber - January 6, 2026

The composer Sarah Kirkland Snider dares to take on one of the medieval world’s biggest thinkers for Beth Morrison Projects’ Prototype Festival.

Jason Victor Serinus - January 6, 2026

Across two volumes, the new recording BMP: Songbook showcases the producer’s knack for turning modern influences into timeless music.

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Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite shows of 2025!

Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite classical and jazz shows of 2025!

Richard S. Ginell - December 9, 2025

Marston Records releases the only complete recording of Kristen Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior in Parsifal.

SFCV Editors - December 8, 2025

Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of music that was released this year.

Jim Farber - December 3, 2025

Maxim Derevianko created a documentary on the 2022 production. The film is being screened for Academy Award and Guild members.

Tom Jacobs - December 2, 2025

The tenor, who ignores partitions between musical styles, brings Verdi, Sinatra, and Sondheim to LA Opera.