San Francisco

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

Jeff Kaliss - March 2, 2018

There are lots of surprises in Oakland's arts scene, not least of them, this black-owned jazz club, merging old and new.

Michael Zwiebach - February 27, 2018

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Rebecca Wishnia - February 27, 2018

Cyril Deaconoff’s The Last Tycoon is the standout in an evening of exciting excerpts that left listeners wanting more.

Andrew Gilbert - February 24, 2018

Launching its accredited degree program and finishing an ambitious expansion plan, the CJC is entering a new era.

Andrew Gilbert - February 20, 2018

Jazz in the Neighborhood presented three adventurous and diverse California Jazz Conservatory bandleaders.

Rebecca Wishnia - February 19, 2018

Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s “Guerilla Folk Opera” isn’t a passive experience.

Janos Gereben - February 19, 2018

Exquisite singing, music, and staging coalesce to fulfill Beethoven’s vision of liberation and triumph.

Steven Winn - February 17, 2018

An intriguing concept and strong performances lift short operas by Jake Heggie and Leonard Bernstein above an overly fussy production.

Janice Berman - February 15, 2018

(Almost) everything is beautiful at the ballet.

Lisa Hirsch - February 13, 2018

Choreographer KT Nelson and composer Joby Talbot collaborate in a transcendent work inspired by the Compostela pilgrimage route.