SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Feature Classical Dance and Hip-Hop Step in Time at Peninsula Ballet Theatre Emily Wilson - January 24, 2022 The San Mateo company made a name for itself with a hip-hop rendition of Nutcracker. Its 21st-century takes on Guys and Dolls and Cinderella premiere this spring. Review Simone Dinnerstein’s Undersong Revels in the Refrain Steven Winn - January 24, 2022 The pianist explores the power and mystery of repetition on her latest pandemic-era release. Review How Do We Find Sasha Cooke Mid-Pandemic? Jason Victor Serinus - January 24, 2022 The mezzo’s latest recording with Kirill Kuzmin comprises new songs by 17 composers wrestling with the challenges of the current moment. Review On Site Opera Sends Up the Online Medium Steven Winn - January 24, 2022 The New York company is staging performances of Lesson Plan on (where else?) Zoom. Preview New York Jazz Band Brings Incidental Music to the Forefront Iris Kwok - January 24, 2022 Catch the madcap antics of The Queen’s Cartoonists in California in the coming weeks. Music News SF Opera to Celebrate Its Centennial With a Spectacular Season Janos Gereben - January 19, 2022 Two world premieres and several other new productions highlight an announcement full of hopeful news. Feature Django Lives! Andrew Gilbert - January 18, 2022 Guitarist Django Reinhardt’s musical legacy continues to thrive in California and beyond. Review Robert Glasper Reimagines Duke Ellington From the Jazz Side Richard S. Ginell - January 18, 2022 Glasper’s imagination takes off in the wildly eclectic second set, replete with the String Candy Orchestra, a DJ, and electronic voice-overs. Music News Tamara Rojo Named Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet Janos Gereben - January 11, 2022 The celebrated dancer has a 10-year run of success as head of English National Ballet on her resume. Feature The Soulful Hammond B-3 Is Still a Force on the Jazz Scene Andrew Gilbert - January 11, 2022 Joey DeFrancesco, one of the instrument’s greatest artists, performs in the Bay Area this month. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 … Next › Next page Last » Last page