San Francisco

The renowned keyboardist learned from the best. He’s in the Bay Areas for a variety of gigs, including dates with red-hot singer Veronica Swift.

The popular composer is frantically busy — just the way he likes it.

Handel’s oratorio Joseph and His Brethren gets some long-overdue love from Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

Composer Thomas Adès and choreographer Wayne McGregor collaborate on The Dante Project.

The revered jazz chanteuse had a profound influence on the Bay Area music scene.

A rare 1974 film about the jazz visionary gets new life with live music at SFJAZZ.

Paolo Bortolameolli teams with Siudy Garrido and the LA Phil for a passionate performance of Manuel de Falla’s El amor brujo.

A Strauss rarity is the surprise standout in a concert studded with great performances.

Carlisle Floyd’s Appalachian-themed study of cultural hypocrisy and sexual violence is more timely than ever.

The pianist/composer is stretching himself and keeping a lot of balls in the air.