San Francisco

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

Michael Zwiebach - February 25, 2025

Casting this opera well is difficult even for bigger houses, but WBO manages it.

Andrew Gilbert - February 25, 2025

Pianists Thembi Dunjana and Bokani Dyer, along with pop sensation Thandiswa Mazwai, are set to land in the Bay Area soon.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 25, 2025

The company is taking this tricky 19th-century work and empowering its lead, offering a fresh twist on a classic.

Jim Farber - February 24, 2025

Composer Mary Kouyoumdjian’s new opera comes to the company’s Off Grand series in a brilliantly visceral production.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 24, 2025

Nussbaum Cohen takes on some fresh challenges with this recital album.

Steven Winn - February 18, 2025

Cool Britannia, a triple bill of works by Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon, and Akram Khan, invites visceral reactions.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 18, 2025

Choreographer Ohad Naharin’s 2022 masterpiece is filled with hypnotic imagery co-created by company members.

Andrew Gilbert - February 18, 2025

Musicians of all stripes are coming together to honor the late drummer who spearheaded countless cross-cultural collaborations.

Aimée Ts'ao - February 18, 2025

In both subject matter and style, BCF is showcasing many different sides of the Black experience.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 18, 2025

This new work by composer Daniel Kessner and librettist Lionelle Hamanaka is set to take the stage at Los Angeles’ Aratani Theatre.