SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels

On Oct. 26, 2022, Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels joined music journalist Victoria Looseleaf to talk about their new opera, Omar.

The work is based on a slave narrative acquired in 2019 by the Library of Congress and published online. The composers discussed their journey as they tried to peel back layers of time to imagine the reality of the narrative’s author, Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar adjusting to life in slavery in a new land.

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SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Anthony McGill

November 16, 2024

On Nov. 13, 2024, clarinetist Anthony McGill joined music writer Emily Wilson via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. The conversation touched on his career, his current interests and concerns, and his upcoming projects.

SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Dmitri Atapine & Hyeyeon Park

July 29, 2024

On July 24, 2024, cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park joined music writer Steven Winn via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. The conversation touched on all things chamber music, music education, the duo’s own stories, their love affair with Spanish music, and more.

SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Daniel Hope

March 14, 2024

On March 6, 2024, violinist Daniel Hope joined music writer Steven Winn via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. Hope discussed his work, shared stories about growing up as a student of Yehudi Menuhin, talked about his latest recording, Dance!, and much more.

SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Sheku Kanneh-Mason

October 12, 2023

On Oct. 5, 2023, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason joined music writer Lev Mamuya via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. Kanneh-Mason discussed repertory and genre, his take on his generation’s relationship with classical music, growing up in a family full of musical talents, the diversifying world, and much more.

SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Will Liverman

April 5, 2023

On March 29, 2023, baritone Will Liverman joined music journalist Steven Winn via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series.

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