San Francisco

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

Jason Victor Serinus - September 14, 2020

Soprano Susan Narucki astounds as Sarah Winchester in Lei Liang’s very American chamber opera.

Michael Zwiebach - September 9, 2020

West Edge Opera comes up with another program to foster new works, creativity, and inclusion during our season of discontent.

Janos Gereben - September 8, 2020

Ming Luke livestreams conversations with leading lights from ballet and classical music.

Richard S. Ginell - September 5, 2020

New recordings offer contrasting takes on Edward Elgar’s only song cycle, but the real treats are the other Elgar works on each disc.

Steven Winn - September 5, 2020

A sense of urgency infuses the virtuoso’s new double-CD release.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 1, 2020

The tenor goes small-scale and intimate on Selige Stunde.

Janos Gereben - September 1, 2020

The holiday season won’t shine as brightly this year without SF Ballet’s annual treat.

Lou Fancher - August 31, 2020

For this year’s Bridge Project, the company doubles down on its commitment to improvisation and dance as activism.

Emily Wilson - August 31, 2020

The composer talks about learning her craft and building a Black presence in opera.

Richard S. Ginell - August 31, 2020

A heartbreaking oratorio transcends personal pain to offer universal succor in challenging times.