San Francisco

Swing into the holidays with our picks for great local gigs featuring jazz and other terrific music from around the globe.

The gifted musical multitasker talks about upcoming gigs at SFJAZZ and with the Oakland Symphony.

Jake Heggie’s operatic adaptation of a singular holiday classic has its West Coast premiere.

Los Angeles Opera offers an alternative fairy tale for the holidays.

The group’s revival of the 1738 Venetian opera features another strong woman character.

The composer’s new opera was four years in the making, but it’s right up to date.

The vaunted singer talks about her return to S.F. Performances with a program exploring the intersection of jazz and poetry.

A deluxe set captures the highpoints and variations in the revered ensemble’s marvelous sound over the decades.

The famous avant-garde jazz album sets the stage for new compositions.

The piano great joins forces with three collaborators in an evening of inspired musical dialogs at SFJAZZ.