SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Artist Spotlight Still Dancing at 83: A Conversation With Carolyn North Lou Fancher - June 1, 2021 The dancer, musician, and tireless social activist shares her insights for living a good, just, and musical life. Artist Spotlight Russell Thomas Plays It Forward Victoria Looseleaf - June 1, 2021 LA Opera’s artist-in-residence takes the stage in Oedipus Rex on June 6. He talks with SFCV about opera’s new landscape and how he’s supporting the next generation of singers. Review The Akropolis Reed Quintet Remembers a Lost Detroit Neighborhood Richard S. Ginell - June 1, 2021 The wind ensemble’s Ghost Light presents five commissions on themes of life, death, and rebirth. Review Lukas Ligeti Creates a New-Music Holocaust Memorial Giacomo Fiore - June 1, 2021 The composer melds oral histories of Jewish life in Warsaw with an improvising chamber ensemble and electronica. Music News SFJAZZ Kicks Off a Fresh Season Via a Virtual Festival Paul Kotapish - May 25, 2021 The first of 18 exclusive broadcasts begins June 3 with a concert from Havana. Music News Lisa Bielawa’s New Opera Opens Women’s Diaries to Explore Themes of Isolation Paul Kotapish - May 25, 2021 See a work-in-progress performance of Centuries in the Hours on May 27. Review Long Beach Opera Breaks Its Pandemic Silence With a Drive-In Opera Richard S. Ginell - May 25, 2021 Philip Glass’s hypnotic Les Enfants Terribles gets the full James Darrah treatment on top of a parking garage. Artist Spotlight Caroline Chung Stays in the Groove With Sounds of Haejin Lou Fancher - May 24, 2021 The bassist/composer talks about her latest disc and the diverse collaborators and influences that inform her sound. Artist Spotlight Patrick Makuakāne on Balancing Tradition and Innovation Emily Wilson - May 24, 2021 The Hawaiian choreographer talks about his new recording and finding the boundaries between creation and disruption. Feature The Essential Vijay Iyer Andrew Gilbert - May 24, 2021 A wide-angle introduction to the deeply expressive pianist. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 … Next › Next page Last » Last page