San Francisco

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

Peter Feher - January 30, 2018

A refreshing look at the timeless story of Odysseus.

Allan Kozinn - January 29, 2018

New albums show contemporary musicians and groups can do rock and folk and classical well.

Janice Berman - January 29, 2018

It’s a dance! It’s a lifestyle! It’s a whipped topping! Benjamin Millepied’s L.A. Dance Project seems to be about more than the movement implies.

Lou Fancher - January 26, 2018

The “Harpist from the Hood” performs at BAMPFA’s “Full: Street Classical” event.

Jim Farber - January 25, 2018

The beauty of Baroque opera and its most distinctive star are enlisted to help heal a king.

Janice Berman - January 24, 2018

The durable company production is infused with some new blood, and a deep supporting cast.

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2018

In Ned Rothenberg’s Beyond C, the Paul Dresher Ensemble revisits Terry Riley’s iconic In C.

Nicholas Jones - January 22, 2018

A pair of one-act operas range from the restrained to the flamboyant.

Jeff Kaliss - January 22, 2018

Playing music suggested by W. Kamau Bell, the orchestra showed an inspiring willingness to experiment.

Steven Winn - January 19, 2018

S.F. Symphony’s stripped-down staging highlights the operetta’s strengths and weaknesses.