San Francisco

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

Andrew Gilbert - April 2, 2018

The jazz diva's interaction with her supple backing ensemble embodies the best that the idiom has to offer.

Lisa Hirsch - April 2, 2018

The tenor is a perfect match for Tyshawn Sorey's song cycle about the experiences and aspirations of black men in America.

Jim Farber - April 2, 2018

Two legit greats team up for a powerhouse recital.

Andrew Gilbert - March 29, 2018

Randall Kline and SFJAZZ convene jazz players on ways to connect the presenter more closely to the local scene.

Janos Gereben - March 27, 2018

The 12-week intensive training program for the next generation of singers offers benefits to opera fans, too.

Janos Gereben - March 27, 2018

Amid classic masterpieces, the company brings back some recent hits along with a few new commissions.

Janice Berman - March 22, 2018

S.F. Ballet's tour of the brilliant choreographer's work is cause for celebration.

Jim Farber - March 20, 2018

A magical-realism novella becomes a worthy Stewart Copeland opera.

Joe Cadagin - March 20, 2018

Great singing and comic staging bring out the best in Bellini's 1831 tale of a sleepwalking innocent.

Lou Fancher - March 19, 2018

The jazz singer's sixth "Just Like a Woman" show features a stellar lineup of Bay-Area women singers and musicians.