SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review The Reverence and Irreverence of William Bolcom’s Rags Richard S. Ginell - July 11, 2022 The eclectic American composer has been writing ragtime music off and on since 1967, all collected on a new recording. Artist Spotlight Daniela Candillari’s Path to the Opera Podium Tom Jacobs - July 11, 2022 The star conductor says she draws on all her training, from studying jazz to speaking six languages, when preparing a performance. Review SF Opera’s Verdi Concert Previews Things to Come Michael Zwiebach - July 6, 2022 With several superior singers on hand, the concert was a worthy addition to the company’s summer season. Review Carlos Simon Poses Vital Questions in Requiem for the Enslaved Jason Victor Serinus - July 5, 2022 Chilling history is the basis for this 2020 piece that reworks sacred musical tradition. Music News John Adams Marks 75th Birthday with a 40-Disc Box Set Janos Gereben - July 5, 2022 Look back on some of the composer’s great works from the past 40 years. Review Third Coast Percussion Bangs Out a Quartet of Premieres Richard S. Ginell - June 27, 2022 The adventurous Chicago ensemble records a set of new works that at times sound reassuringly traditional. Feature The Spectacle of the Congolese Sapeur Inspires a Choreographer Jonathan Curiel - June 27, 2022 Chanel “Byb” Bibene brings his dance piece about sartorial reinvention to the SF International Arts Festival. Music News BroadStage Offers Broad Range of Performances in 2022–2023 Peter Feher - June 21, 2022 Big premieres and interesting collaborations highlight a remarkably varied season. Review Long Beach Opera Reprises The Central Park Five, Minimally Staged Richard S. Ginell - June 21, 2022 A lot has changed since the company premiered the work in 2019, including a Pulitzer Prize for Anthony Davis’s score. Feature Where Have All the Jazz Musicians Gone? Los Angeles. Andrew Gilbert - June 20, 2022 The pandemic accelerated a trend that had been brewing for some time: Many major players are now based on the West Coast. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 … Next › Next page Last » Last page