Features

Jeff Kaliss - August 30, 2012

Foday Musa Suso, an acclaimed performer of African instruments, shares the stage this weekend in Carmel with fellow-traveler Philip Glass.

Edward Ortiz - August 29, 2012

The Mondavi Center’s Young Artists Competition shines attention on yet another crop of brilliant performers, this year widening its scope to national level. And Bay Area youth continue to win pride of place.

Janos Gereben - August 28, 2012

Intergenerational Flux at Crowden

Aaron Requiro, David Requiro, and Miles Graber performing at Crowden in 2007 Photo by David Weiland
Jason Victor Serinus - August 28, 2012

The festival of Wagner operas at Bayreuth continues to confront the composer’s fraught and complicated legacy with fascinating, sometimes crazy productions. SFCV’s critic reports on the entire thing.

Steven Winn - August 22, 2012

Ideas for arts funding and San Francisco policies to better support the arts provoke stimulating discussion at a Town Hall meeting.

Janos Gereben - August 21, 2012

East-West Fête, Gratis

Jon Jang's work about Central Subway will premiere at the festival Photo by J.</body></html>
Michael Zwiebach - August 17, 2012

Gioachino Rossini was probably the first composer to become a celebrity. His gastronomic excesses circulated, and food stories about him abounded. There are enough 'alla Rossini' recipes to fill a book: Here are 10 to whet your appetite.

Janos Gereben - August 16, 2012

The Fremont Symphony is replacing David Sloss, who headed the orchestra since 1980, and Sue Rose in what the orchestra has termed a "challenging new direction" and spurred by a new grant.