Steven Winn

Steven Winn is a San Francisco-based writer and critic and frequent interviewer for City Arts & Lectures. His work has appeared in Gramophone, Musical America, Opera, Symphony, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Articles By This Author

Steven Winn - November 2, 2024

Acclaimed director Mary Zimmerman has adapted the classic opera in a production of captivating charm that feels both familiar and fresh.

Steven Winn - October 28, 2024

Superb singing from the chorus and vocal soloists can’t entirely carry this performance of the symphony under Music Director Eun Sun Kim.

Steven Winn - October 7, 2024

This season, the orchestra is bringing smaller-scale performances to a venue it’s never played before.

Steven Winn - October 6, 2024

Soloist Sayaka Shoji partners with conductor and orchestra for a scorching performance of the Russian composer’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

Steven Winn - September 27, 2024

Superstar pianist Lang Lang joins the orchestra in a colorful, crowd-pleasing program, at odds with the tensions mounting within the organization.

Steven Winn - September 9, 2024

The company’s 102nd season is off to a grand start with this well-staged and well-sung production of Verdi’s historical drama.

Steven Winn - August 19, 2024

A couple of standout artists from the 2024 class of the Merola Opera Program shine bright in this season-ending showcase.

Steven Winn - August 12, 2024

The cellist’s brief but brilliant career is captured in soprano Marnie Breckenridge’s stunning performance for West Edge Opera.

Steven Winn - August 10, 2024

Performances of Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time and George Crumb’s Black Angels highlight the final festival program.

Steven Winn - June 18, 2024

The company’s current production of Otto Nicolai’s 1849 singspiel might have just a little too much of everything.