San Francisco

A pair of one-act operas range from the restrained to the flamboyant.

Playing music suggested by W. Kamau Bell, the orchestra showed an inspiring willingness to experiment.

S.F. Symphony’s stripped-down staging highlights the operetta’s strengths and weaknesses.

The general director mixes the fresh and the familiar in a season of "emotive storytelling."

The chamber ensemble offers fresh music and collaborates with West Edge Opera in incubating new operas.

The Palo Alto native talks about his compositions, aspirations, and upcoming performances in the S.F. Performances’ PIVOT series.

Old favorites give way to startling new discoveries in the upcoming season.

The orchestra prepares to take on one of Bernstein’s most brilliant scores.

Fresh programming, creative translations, and a spirit of adventure mark the little company’s latest offerings.

With a jazz-inflected score and a student choir, the opera takes on big issues.