Features

Victoria Looseleaf - February 3, 2020

Are there parallels today with Germany and its vibrant cultural scene during the period between WWI and the rise of Nazism?

Jeff Kaliss - February 1, 2020

She wanted to conduct her own orchestra, so she built the San Francisco Philharmonic, which debuts Feb. 3.

Andrew Gilbert - January 27, 2020

The master fiddler has been spearheading a global revival in traditional Scottish music for decades from the Sierra foothills.

Lou Fancher - January 21, 2020

Cofounder Charles Amirkhanian talks about a lifetime of expanding and reshaping the definition of “serious music.”

Andrew Gilbert - January 19, 2020

The legendary jazz pianist makes a rare West-Coast appearance at San Francisco’s Black Cat starting Jan. 23.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 17, 2020

The opera’s composer, librettist, and director chat about the evolution of their fresh take on the Orpheus myth.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 13, 2020

A Jake Heggie premiere highlights residencies at Kohl Mansion and the Soraya.

Lou Fancher - January 5, 2020

The annual sampler of four new works is a boon to opera lovers, creators, and producers alike.

Mark MacNamara - January 3, 2020

The successful, young executive is ruffling some feathers with her message of change for classical-music organizations.

Victoria Looseleaf - December 29, 2019

A world premiere opera, site-specific dance, and music on the Metro are just part of what’s in store for the three-month festival.