SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Long Beach Opera Investigates Pauline Oliveros’s Library of Maps Jim Farber - April 15, 2025 Performed aboard the RMS Queen Mary, the production is a madcap but ultimately loving homage to the composer. Music News Next Season, Cal Performances Stands Strong in Presenting Big and Inclusive Programs Janos Gereben - April 15, 2025 The organization has unveiled its 2025–2026 schedule, which features no shortage of ambitious productions and world-class artists. Preview Opera San Jose Expands Its Spanish-Language Offerings With Zorro Emily Wilson - April 15, 2025 The company is staging composer Héctor Armienta’s intrepid 2022 opera following the success of last year’s Florencia en el Amazonas. Review Forgotten Folk Tunes of Ukraine and Belarus, Revived by Veretski Pass Andrew Gilbert - April 14, 2025 The Berkeley klezmer trio, joined by clarinetist Joel Rubin, brings to light music from the decades before World War II. Review At SF Ballet, Death and Passion Collide in Mesmerizing Double Bill “Broken Love” Steven Winn - April 10, 2025 SFB reprises two hits from last season: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings and Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand. Review Terence Blanchard Brings His Two Operas Fully Into the Jazz World Richard S. Ginell - April 8, 2025 Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones. Preview Sidra Bell Prepares a Premiere With Purpose for ODC’s “Dance Downtown” Aimée Ts'ao - April 8, 2025 The acclaimed choreographer’s new work, Areas of Relief, finds inspiration in the singular music of jazz guitarist Mary Halvorson. Review SF Ballet Captures Hans van Manen’s Many Moods Steven Winn - April 8, 2025 In four very different works, the company unfolds the choreographic intricacies of the “Dutch Grandmaster.” Review Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Symphony in F-Sharp Major, Reevaluated Richard S. Ginell - April 6, 2025 Archival recordings of the composer at the piano, plus an orchestral performance conducted by John Mauceri, give insight into a neglected work. Preview A New Opera Tells of the Expulsion of Chinese Immigrants From a California Town Iris Kwok - April 1, 2025 The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir is set to sing the world premiere of Eric Tuan’s Echoes of Eureka. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page