SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Federico Mompou and His Sounds of Silence Richard S. Ginell - February 6, 2023 The Catalan composer has a champion in pianist Stephen Hough, who has just recorded a collection of Mompou’s miniatures. Artist Spotlight There’s No Stopping Choreographer Kyle Abraham Victoria Looseleaf - February 6, 2023 SFCV chats with the award-winning, boundary-breaking dance artist, whose company, A.I.M, comes to California this month. Review Indulge in These Classic Recordings of Renée Fleming at the Met Jason Victor Serinus - February 3, 2023 Some of the soprano’s greatest roles are preserved in this two-CD set from the Metropolitan Opera. Preview Opera Parallèle Scales Everest in New Immersive Production Molly Colin - January 31, 2023 The company is transforming Z Space into a snowy mountain landscape that will drop audiences directly into Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s story. Review Tenor Javier Camarena Does Signor Donizetti Proud Jason Victor Serinus - January 31, 2023 A new recital album turns up a number of exciting bel canto rarities, along with familiar favorites — all beautifully sung. Review Is Third Time the Charm for John Adams’s Girls of the Golden West? Jim Farber - January 31, 2023 The opera’s latest revision, unveiled by Adams, the LA Phil, and the original cast, makes a strong case for the work. Review A Wrenching and Timely Rape of Lucretia From Los Angeles Opera Victoria Looseleaf - January 24, 2023 Britten’s chamber opera is brilliantly performed by students in the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program. Music News SF Opera’s Post-Centennial Season Looks Both Forward and Back Janos Gereben - January 24, 2023 Three new and recent operas are appearing in the 2023–2024 lineup, along with some favorite masterworks. Feature Bidding Farewell to Departed Musicians Rich Armstrong and Andrew Speight Andrew Gilbert - January 23, 2023 Memorial concerts this month celebrate the lives of two Bay Area jazzmen. Review Opera on the Cutting Edge at NYC’s Prototype Festival Emery Kerekes - January 23, 2023 Now a decade old, Prototype continues to introduce work that will soon reach audiences everywhere, like a winning double bill from Emma O’Halloran. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 … Next › Next page Last » Last page