SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News World Ballet Day: Nonstop, Free Streaming Janos Gereben - September 30, 2015 Five top ballet companies from around the world are joining for a day of free live streaming of their work, rehearsals, and performances. Music News Shilvock Named S.F. Opera General Director Janos Gereben - September 22, 2015 The San Francisco Opera announced on Tuesday, September 22, the appointment of Matthew Shilvock as the company's next general director. Music News Cast Changes for S.F. Opera's Lucia Janos Gereben - September 18, 2015 The San Francisco Opera announced on September 18 that Damrau is withdrawing from its production of Lucia. Review Bland Luisa Miller Revival Opens S.F. Opera Season Lisa Hirsch - September 14, 2015 Extraordinary singing by Michael Fabiano was the main reward in an otherwise uninspiring performance. Feature Blythe: Starring in Monstrous Mezzo Roles Janos Gereben - September 11, 2015 Stephanie Blythe on her upcoming role in Sweeney Todd and what she really thinks about Supertitles. Feature S.F. Ballet Heads to China as Yuan Yuan Tan Celebrates 20th Anniversary Lou Fancher - September 10, 2015 The company’s ambitious six-performance, nine-ballet tour, Oct. 21-31, starts in Beijing and ends in Shanghai. Music News Zambello: Her Ring Going East, She Returns West Janos Gereben - September 3, 2015 Francesca Zambello is in town again to direct S.F. Opera's Sept. 11 season-opening Luisa Miller by Verdi. Music News Gockley on the 'Failure of Modernism' in Opera Janos Gereben - September 1, 2015 San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley created verbal fireworks in New York when he criticized George Benjamin's Written on Skin. Feature A Smarter Approach to Sound at SFJAZZ Jeff Kaliss - July 23, 2015 Acoustician Sam Berkow talks about what it takes to tune up the venue’s sound system. Artist Spotlight From Benin to Brooklyn: Angelique Kidjo on Her Career Jeff Kaliss - June 30, 2015 The celebrated singer talks about singing with a full orchestra for the first time in her career. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 Next › Next page Last » Last page