SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Preview Young Singers Take On Rigoletto at Opera San Jose Lily O'Brien - February 11, 2024 Tenor Edward Graves, a former Adler Fellow, talks about playing the Duke of Mantua for the first time. Artist Spotlight Soprano Erin Morley Makes Her Garden Grow Emily Wilson - February 11, 2024 The Metropolitan Opera star chats about cultivating a relationship with the company and her upcoming nature-inspired program for Cal Performances. Review ISOLA Is a Monodrama for Our Self-Conscious Age Tamzin Elliott - February 6, 2024 In the aftermath of the pandemic, Long Beach Opera’s latest production envisions healing and transformation. Preview SF Ballet’s “British Icons”: History That Never Gets Old Aimée Ts'ao - February 6, 2024 Tamara Rojo’s next program for the company draws on her time in England and makes some surprising connections with the Bay Area. Feature The Rite of Spring Continues to Shake the Earth Aimée Ts'ao - February 5, 2024 A cast of African dancers has reimagined Pina Bausch’s 1975 choreography for the work and is now touring internationally. Feature Drummer Johnathan Blake Introduces Himself to the Bay Area Andrew Gilbert - February 5, 2024 Following a run of shows with pianist Kenny Barron, Blake is debuting at SFJAZZ this week as a bandleader. Music News Familiar Favorites Fill LA Opera’s 2024–2025 Season Tom Jacobs - February 5, 2024 The company is cutting back on contemporary offerings for now, canceling what would have been the world premiere of Mason Bates’s new opera. Review An Imaginative Rhapsody in Blue From Marcus Roberts and the California Symphony Jeff Kaliss - January 30, 2024 Roberts and his trio’s jazzed-up version of the George Gershwin classic is just one discovery in a concert full of revelations. Music News Yuan Yuan Tan Prepares for Last Dance With SF Ballet Emily Wilson - January 29, 2024 The beloved longtime principal has had an exceptional career with the company over three decades. Preview The Rebirth of Apsara Brings Centuries-Old Cambodian Spirits to Life Lou Fancher - January 29, 2024 Dancer Charya Burt, musician Paul Dresher, and an international creative team explore the relationship between art, war, and mythology. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 … Next › Next page Last » Last page