San Francisco

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

Victoria Looseleaf - February 20, 2024

LA Opera is staging Highway 1, USA in a new production by Kaneza Schaal, with James Conlon conducting.

Andrew Gilbert - February 20, 2024

On his new album, Isolation Suite, the seasoned Bay Area musician doesn’t shy away from the heavy feelings of the past several years.

Iris Kwok - February 20, 2024

The YouTube phenom talks about balancing online life with the sort of performing she’d like to pursue.

Andrew Gilbert - February 20, 2024

The Gurgels have been bringing São Paulo to San Francisco for a decade now, courtesy of the Cressman clan.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 13, 2024

The late choreographer’s masterwork is as vital as ever in a performance by African dancers.

Michael Zwiebach - February 13, 2024

Our introduction to one of the 20th century’s greatest pianists, a poet, showman, and prolific recording artist.

Janos Gereben - February 12, 2024

The violinist played a significant role in establishing the company’s orchestra as a freestanding ensemble.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 12, 2024

The Compañía Nacional de Danza arrives in L.A. with a blend of classical, contemporary, and mambo.

Richard S. Ginell - February 12, 2024

It’s an upgrade over the HBO film, though the opera has few traces of the singer or Nirvana’s music.

Nicholas Jones - February 11, 2024

The soprano delivers an eclectic program based on her album Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene.