San Francisco

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

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.

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.

Emily Wilson - February 14, 2023

Cappella Romana discovers and performs music from a meeting in 1400 between the English king and the Byzantine emperor.

Janos Gereben - February 13, 2023

Highlights include an ambitious program by Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and a recital for four singers curated by Nicholas Phan.

Richard S. Ginell - February 13, 2023

The Chilean tenor saxophonist leads a pair of pleasantly experimental sets on a stage reconfigured for the occasion.

Andrew Gilbert - February 13, 2023

The veteran guitarist takes a musical step back in time with his four-night run at Keys Jazz Bistro.

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.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 7, 2023

In a new production, Mozart’s masterpiece shines with an exemplary cast.

Janice Berman - February 7, 2023

The company demonstrates its skill in a rousing assortment of works, by turns surprising, brilliant, and troubled.

Lisa Hirsch - February 6, 2023

Opera Parallèle’s immersive production puts audiences in the midst of a harrowing score and story.