San Francisco

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

Jason Victor Serinus - August 29, 2022

The trio draws on classical training and Americana stylings for this album with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Richard S. Ginell - August 29, 2022

The leading Danish composer turned 90 this year, and these major works capture a lifetime of musical evolution.

Janos Gereben - August 26, 2022

Zahi Hawass, who curated the current pharaohs exhibit at the de Young Museum, serves as librettist for the ambitious theatrical project.

Janos Gereben - August 22, 2022

A roster of young singers strut their stuff in an evening filled with operatic highlights.

Tamzin Elliott - August 21, 2022

The electro-acoustic duo’s debut album, Twenty Twenty, takes listeners on an epic, unsettling journey.

Jeff Kaliss - August 21, 2022

This weekend’s NAPA/NOLA festival highlights the unique musical connections between the Bay Area and the Crescent City.

Michael Zwiebach - August 16, 2022

An opera may ultimately be judged by its music, but exhilarating visual appeal can’t hurt.

Andrew Gilbert - August 16, 2022

We root out the best of an enormous fest that played out over three days on a dozen stages.

Bill Doggett - August 16, 2022

How a great American composer discovered the value of his African roots.

Richard S. Ginell - August 14, 2022

A dozen different groups and composers put their spin on Satie’s simple piano masterworks.