San Francisco

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

Nicholas Jones - April 23, 2024

The Bay Area premiere of Daniel Catán’s opera is musically and theatrically spellbinding.

Andrew Gilbert - April 23, 2024

Complex, wide-ranging, and shot through with visual imagery, the guitarist’s new compositions could easily make for a film score.

Andrew Gilbert - April 22, 2024

The saxophonist and flutist, who returns to the Bay Area this month, has gained a cult following for his unique artistic intuition.

Janos Gereben - April 16, 2024

The presenter’s 2024–2025 season goes from strength to strength in its showcase of new and returning artists.

Aimée Ts'ao - April 16, 2024

Deeply steeped in his company’s legacy, the new artistic director shares some of his sensibility as DTH tours this spring.

Lev Mamuya - April 15, 2024

Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist offer a multivalent embodiment of classic Chinese tales.

Aimée Ts'ao - April 15, 2024

The choreographer takes on librettist Alice Goodman and composer Nico Muhly’s evocative meditation on the Stations of the Cross.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 15, 2024

Between many projects, drummer Antonio Sánchez tours his famous solo film score on its 10th anniversary.

Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2024

Pablo Heras-Casado leads the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a recording that explores the composer’s lesser-known output.

Andrew Gilbert - April 9, 2024

The trumpeter’s new group combines a jazz quartet with a string trio and doesn’t sacrifice the particularities of either ensemble.