San Francisco

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

Janos Gereben - August 31, 2020

The Finnish National Opera livestreams a satire of a year lost to the pandemic.

Peter Feher - August 25, 2020

Congratulations to the winners of SFCV’s readers’ poll.

Paul Kotapish - August 25, 2020

Meet the rising artists participating in this innovative opera training program.

Steven Winn - August 21, 2020

An anthology of the violinist's intimate livestream performances with special guests is a relaxed audio bouquet of comfortable standards.

Janos Gereben - August 21, 2020

Carrie-Ann Matheson named as new artistic director for SF Opera Center.

Peter Feher - August 18, 2020

With rescheduled events carried over from the pandemic season and some fresh programming, the Beverly Hills venue casts an optimistic eye on 2021.

Jason Victor Serinus - August 18, 2020

A recital of modern American song with the composer and one of his finest interpreters.

Andrew Gilbert - August 18, 2020

Intriguing new books explore the history of jazz in films and television, as both soundscape and subject matter.

Lou Fancher - August 17, 2020

Writer, critic, and now singer/songwriter Simmons conquers a pandemic and personal injury to release her second album.

Steven Winn - August 17, 2020

Each étude, prelude, and little musical moment is polished, precise, and personal on this Deutsche Grammophon release.