SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review David Hallberg Tells All in A Body of Work Janice Berman - November 27, 2017 The first American to join the Bolshoi Ballet relates the story of his rise, fall, and hard-won comeback. Preview Kurt Elling Channels Divinity, Philosophy, and Poetry into Jazz Lily O'Brien - November 27, 2017 The great jazz vocalist talks about his new holiday album and upcoming concert at the Herbst. Review John Adams’s Girls of the Golden West Fails to Find the Mother Lode Lisa Hirsch - November 23, 2017 Stellar performances and flashes of musical brilliance aren’t enough to lift an opera that tells too much and shows too little. Preview Detour Dance Reveals the “New City” Hiding in the Mission District Lou Fancher - November 21, 2017 An immersive performance experience takes participants through the streets and hidden corners of San Francisco. Review Joy Is the Operative Word for the Joffrey Ballet at Zellerbach Janice Berman - November 20, 2017 The Chicago company serves a foolproof recipe: four intriguing pieces danced to perfection. Feature No Tipping Allowed: Mario Guarneri Is Betting on Jazz in the Neighborhoods Jeff Kaliss - November 16, 2017 The trumpet virtuoso is inventing new protocols for compensating musicians outside of the concert hall. Preview In a Quest for Unity, Ragamala Dance Company Embraces Paradox and Difference Lou Fancher - November 15, 2017 The dance company is blurring boundaries for Cal Performances, but also acknowledging the complexity of that act. Artist Spotlight Julia Bullock Gets to the Heart of Things Lou Fancher - November 15, 2017 The rising soprano reflects on her evolution as a singer and on preparing for her upcoming role in Girls of the Golden West. Review Chase Jackson Gives ’70s Funk a Hip (Hop) Shine at the Black Cat Andrew Gilbert - November 14, 2017 The young vibraphonist has just released an album of originals, but on Friday he was showing off his versatility with a set of taut arrangements of funk jazz. Review Les Arts Florissants Keeps Dido and Aeneas Fresh Ilana Walder-Biesanz - November 13, 2017 William Christie pairs Purcell with the pastorale Actéon. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 … Next › Next page Last » Last page