Features

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.

Andrew Gilbert - December 26, 2019

The adventurous pianist has fresh ideas for programming SF Performances’ KDFC Salon Series.

Richard S. Ginell - December 22, 2019

Streaming digital music hasn’t completely killed the venerable tradition of great orchestras making interesting records.

Lou Fancher - December 17, 2019

The innovative ensemble invests in the evolution of music by commissioning new works by emerging composers.

SFCV Editors - December 17, 2019

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

Annelies Zijderveld - December 12, 2019

This fresh production reimagines the Nutcracker story through African and Afro-Latinx eyes.