SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Mozart the Clear Winner at S.F. Opera Don Giovanni Janos Gereben - June 5, 2017 The success of this summer “reboot” hinges on the music, not the production. Review Quinn Kelsey Makes an Arresting Jester in S.F. Opera Rigoletto Ilana Walder-Biesanz - June 2, 2017 The baritone created something special out of a shopworn production. Review Opera Parallèle’s Les Enfants Terribles Triumphs Lisa Hirsch - May 29, 2017 Philip Glass’s beautiful dance-opera adaptation of a thorny Jean Cocteau theme gets the first-rate production and performance it deserves. Music News Return of the Orientalist Fantasy, Kismet Janos Gereben - May 27, 2017 42nd Street Moon gives the Borodin pastiche operetta a deluxe concert treatment. Review Carolyn Sampson Soars in Songs of Flowers Jason Victor Serinus - May 19, 2017 The soprano offers a rare bouquet, delivered with splendid technique and expressiveness. Music News The San Francisco International Arts Festival Offers a Global View of Dance and Music Lou Fancher - May 16, 2017 The exuberant two-week festival builds bridges — not walls — between cultures. Review Scottish Ballet’s Streetcar: Catch It While You Can Janice Berman - May 11, 2017 Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s dance version of the Tennessee Williams classic pulls no punches. Music News Smuin Features Contemporary Works in Its Final Program of the Season Lou Fancher - May 8, 2017 World premieres from Nicole Hoskins and Trey McIntyre and a 2015 Amy Seiwert favorite are on the bill. Preview Kyle Abraham Taps Memories of Longing and Loss for Dearest Home Lou Fancher - May 6, 2017 The choreographer’s world premiere at the YBCA will be unveiled in silence — music optional. Preview Catching up with the Real Vocal String Quartet Lily O'Brien - May 2, 2017 The innovative ensemble unites voices, instruments, and inspired improvisation to expand musical horizons and work for social justice. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 … Next › Next page Last » Last page