SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News LA Opera Revives, Expands Recovered Voices Project in 2023–2024 Tom Jacobs - February 20, 2023 Music Director James Conlon’s signature initiative branches out next season to include a production of William Grant Still’s Highway 1, U.S.A. Review A Brilliant Falstaff at Opera San José Nicholas Jones - February 14, 2023 A talented cast of young, ethnically diverse singers delivers a scintillating performance of José Maria Condemi’s wittily conceived production. Feature Tracing the Music of a Historic Exchange Between East and West Emily Wilson - February 14, 2023 Cappella Romana discovers and performs music from a meeting in 1400 between the English king and the Byzantine emperor. Music News Schwabacher Recitals’ 39th Season Features Four Diverse Concerts Janos Gereben - February 13, 2023 Highlights include an ambitious program by Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and a recital for four singers curated by Nicholas Phan. Review Melissa Aldana Keeps Things Fluid for The Soraya’s Jazz at Naz Festival Richard S. Ginell - February 13, 2023 The Chilean tenor saxophonist leads a pair of pleasantly experimental sets on a stage reconfigured for the occasion. Review Bruce Forman Conjures the Late San Francisco Jazz Scene Andrew Gilbert - February 13, 2023 The veteran guitarist takes a musical step back in time with his four-night run at Keys Jazz Bistro. Preview Long Beach Opera Tells a Medieval Story With Timeless Emotions Victoria Looseleaf - February 13, 2023 Cast and crew are gearing up for the world premiere of Kate Soper’s The Romance of the Rose, inspired by a 13th-century poem. Review LA Opera’s Figaro Is a Great Night in the Theater Victoria Looseleaf - February 7, 2023 In a new production, Mozart’s masterpiece shines with an exemplary cast. Review SF Ballet Showcases New Choreography in “next@90” Festival Janice Berman - February 7, 2023 The company demonstrates its skill in a rousing assortment of works, by turns surprising, brilliant, and troubled. Review Everest Whips Up a Storm at Z Space Lisa Hirsch - February 6, 2023 Opera Parallèle’s immersive production puts audiences in the midst of a harrowing score and story. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 … Next › Next page Last » Last page