SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Preview The Spiritual Sacrifice of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring Aimée Ts'ao - December 3, 2024 Choreographer Yang Liping has incorporated Tibetan Buddhism into her version of the ballet, coming to Stanford Live this week. Music News No Holidays for San Francisco Ballet’s Labor Relations Janos Gereben - November 27, 2024 The company’s dancers and stage managers may take action to pressure management just when Nutcracker performances are slated to begin. Music News Long Beach Opera Devotes 2025 Season to Pauline Oliveros Tom Jacobs - November 26, 2024 The experimental company takes on the work of one of America’s most vibrant musical thinkers. Review Festival Napa Valley’s Don Pasquale Shines on Tour Jeff Kaliss - November 24, 2024 Last summer’s hit Donizetti production makes a stop at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. Feature Take a Genre-Expanding Ride on Rhiannon Giddens’s American Railroad Andrew Gilbert - November 19, 2024 The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist’s signature project with the Silkroad Ensemble is now available in album form. Review Ars Minerva Brings a 17th-Century Venetian Opera to Modern Life Nicholas Jones - November 19, 2024 The worthy but forgotten La Flora is the latest Baroque gem to be revived by this great local company. Review Carmen Returns to SF Opera With a Top-Drawer Cast Michael Zwiebach - November 18, 2024 Director Francesca Zambello’s durable production thrives on the strength of lead singers Eve-Maud Hubeaux and Jonathan Tetelman. Review SF Opera’s Adler Fellows Dazzle in Showcase Performance Lisa Hirsch - November 17, 2024 The Adlers’ annual concert highlights emerging opera talents, including standout Canadian soprano Olivia Smith. Preview Heidi Duckler Is Los Angeles’ “Queen of Site-Specific Dance” Victoria Looseleaf - November 12, 2024 The choreographer’s company will be responding to both space and sound in an “exploratory opera” by experimental musician Julia Edith Rigby. Feature Inside the Mind of Leonardo da Vinci With Director Ken Burns and Composer Caroline Shaw Tamzin Elliott - November 12, 2024 The filmmaker’s new documentary is his first on a non-American subject and his first to feature an original score. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 … Next › Next page Last » Last page