SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review West Bay Opera Hits a High Mark With La Bohème Ilana Walder-Biesanz - October 16, 2018 Julie Adams is terrific as Mimi, and a relaxed, modern setting sets the stage for great singing and playing throughout. Review Angel City Jazz Festival Closes With a Wadada Leo Smith World Premiere Richard S. Ginell - October 16, 2018 The visionary jazz artist continues to find new expression through his compositions and personal performances. Feature Hip-Hop, Beats, and Jazz: The Explorations of Taylor McFerrin Yoshi Kato - October 15, 2018 In his recent Bay Area sets, the musician turned on a new audience with an aesthetic that mixes electronic dance loops and beats with traditional jazz grooves. Review Alonzo King’s Lines and Kronos Quartet Find Common Ground Janice Berman - October 13, 2018 Two distinguished groups forge a testament to the artistic possibilities of collaboration. Artist Spotlight Pat Metheny’s Five-Decade Creative Streak Lily O'Brien - October 12, 2018 The groundbreaking guitarist talks about his musical odyssey and upcoming gig at the Fox Oakland. Review Subtle Degrees Explores the Big Groove in Berkeley Rebecca Wishnia - October 12, 2018 A larger-than-life performance by the saxophone-drums duo takes listeners on a dramatic journey at CNMAT. Review SFJAZZ Introduces the Latest Collective Andrew Gilbert - October 9, 2018 One of the region’s most vigorous creative forces continues to evolve and thrive through personnel changes. Review Opera Parallèle’s In the Penal Colony Highlights Philip Glass’s Days and Nights Festival Tysen Dauer - October 9, 2018 The music shines through in this bare-bones production of a lesser-known Glass opera. Feature Phelim McDermott’s Dare: Philip Glass’s Satyagraha Comes to L.A. Opera Jim Farber - October 8, 2018 Glass’s second-most-improbable opera will be seen in the famous staging that cemented the show in the international repertory. Review Wang Ramirez’s Hypnotic Dystopian Dream Janice Berman - October 8, 2018 A mysterious love triangle ignites the stunning dance duo’s latest, a collaboration with musical polymath Nitin Sawhney. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 … Next › Next page Last » Last page