San Francisco

From New York: The Metropolitan Opera star makes a recital debut that is alternately gripping and hilarious.

The master saxophonist owned the Davies stage in a wide-ranging program and still had time to appear at the SFJAZZ gala after.

The singer-songwriter discusses her collaboration with string quartet Brooklyn Rider, celebrating the power of beauty as a political act.

The star bass talks about his career, fighting for the underdog, and being a family man.

After four years away, the company is back at Herbst Theatre with a new production that blends tradition and experimentation.

Benjamin Britten’s opera is pleasant if mostly uninteresting, like its titular hero.

Emma O’Halloran’s techno-tinged music clothes the drama perfectly in tales of Dublin’s downtrodden.

Jazz, spirituals, and classical song merge in an intriguing crossover event.

Michel van der Aa’s elusive and subtle work is brilliantly realized at Cal Performances.

From audience behavior and revenue to questions of repertoire and representation, arts leaders have a lot on their plates currently.