SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News Ballet Stars and Conductors Featured in Musical Point(e)s Janos Gereben - September 8, 2020 Ming Luke livestreams conversations with leading lights from ballet and classical music. Review A Pair of Competing Sea Pictures From Berlin and Liverpool Richard S. Ginell - September 5, 2020 New recordings offer contrasting takes on Edward Elgar’s only song cycle, but the real treats are the other Elgar works on each disc. Review Pianist Igor Levit Is on a Mission Steven Winn - September 5, 2020 A sense of urgency infuses the virtuoso’s new double-CD release. Review Jonas Kaufmann Sings of Love and Longing Jason Victor Serinus - September 1, 2020 The tenor goes small-scale and intimate on Selige Stunde. Music News Et Tu, Nutcracker? Yes, Even the Sugar Plum Fairy Takes Shelter This Year Janos Gereben - September 1, 2020 The holiday season won’t shine as brightly this year without SF Ballet’s annual treat. Preview Hope Mohr Dance Crosses Another Bridge Toward Equity Lou Fancher - August 31, 2020 For this year’s Bridge Project, the company doubles down on its commitment to improvisation and dance as activism. Artist Spotlight Nkeiru Okoye: Now Is the Moment Emily Wilson - August 31, 2020 The composer talks about learning her craft and building a Black presence in opera. Review LA Master Chorale Records Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil Just in Time Richard S. Ginell - August 31, 2020 A heartbreaking oratorio transcends personal pain to offer universal succor in challenging times. Music News Salonen and Mozart Gang Up on COVID-19 Janos Gereben - August 31, 2020 The Finnish National Opera livestreams a satire of a year lost to the pandemic. Feature Audience Choice Awards 2019–2020: Los Angeles Area Winners Peter Feher - August 25, 2020 Congratulations to the winners of SFCV’s readers’ poll. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 … Next › Next page Last » Last page