SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News SF Opera Prepares Live Production of Barber of Seville and Adler Concerts for April Michael Zwiebach - April 6, 2021 The drive-in performances at the Marin Center in San Rafael are created especially for the new venue. Music News Long Beach Opera Retools Its 2021 Season Peter Feher - April 6, 2021 A world-premiere streaming series featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard is in production, along with an array of the cool and unusual. Artist Spotlight Hafez Modirzadeh Pushes Jazz Beyond the Limits of Chromatic Tones Jeff Kaliss - April 5, 2021 The fearless saxophonist and composer talks about his latest explorations with three top pianists. Feature The Essential Isabel Leonard Jason Victor Serinus - April 5, 2021 Our guide to some of the superbly gifted mezzo-soprano’s very finest performances. Feature Women Take Pride of Place at This Year’s Berkeley Festival of Choro Andrew Gilbert - April 5, 2021 Outstanding composers, performers, and producers are featured in 2021’s online celebration of Brazil’s sprightly, jazz-inflected chamber tradition. Review Christine Goerke Blows the Roof Off the Virtual House Steven Winn - April 5, 2021 Accompanied by pianist Craig Terry, the powerhouse soprano shows her formidable chops in an intimate “at home” recital for Cal Performances. Review Osmo Vänskä Adds a Complete 10th to His Mahler Cycle-In-Progress Richard S. Ginell - April 5, 2021 A beautiful recording of Deryck Cooke’s finished score shows the profound depth of Mahler’s vision for the symphony. Review Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Soars in Quartet for the End of Time Steven Winn - April 3, 2021 LCCE’s new recording elicits the transcendent spirit of Olivier Messiaen’s timeless composition. Feature The Essential Midori Michael Zwiebach - March 30, 2021 The Kennedy Center honoree is still just in mid-career. Here’s a guide to three decades of her recordings. Review George Walker’s Last Work Gets a Fresh Recording in Seattle Richard S. Ginell - March 29, 2021 A digital-only EP captures the Seattle Symphony in the premiere live performance of Walker’s uncompromising Sinfonia No. 5. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 … Next › Next page Last » Last page