SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Music News James Toland, Ross McKee Competitions Support Young Artists Janos Gereben - July 25, 2023 There’s no shortage of support for up-and-coming musicians in the Bay Area, be they tomorrow’s opera stars or future concert pianists. Review A Delicate Mariachi Opera About Loss and Reconciliation Steven Winn - July 25, 2023 Karina Gutiérrez’s production of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna for West Edge Opera stays true to the work’s timeless, entrancing story. Review LA Phil and Grupo Corpo Go Gaucho for Ginastera’s Estancia Jim Farber - July 25, 2023 The Hollywood Bowl hosts a production of the complete ballet on a night that also offers Mexican music. Preview West Edge Opera Doubles Down on Schoenberg and Stravinsky Emily Wilson - July 25, 2023 A highlight of the company’s 2023 festival will be a demanding production that pairs Erwartung and The Nightingale. Feature How to Deal With a Difficult Live-Gig Economy? Some Musicians Are Getting Organized Andrew Gilbert - July 25, 2023 It’s harder than ever to make a living as an independent performing artist. These grassroots organizations are trying to make a difference. Review Looking to Jazz Things Up, LA Phil Does Ellington and Gershwin Jim Farber - July 18, 2023 Jazz, however, requires more freedom than Gustavo Dudamel is willing to grant in this performance at the Bowl. Feature The Essential Andrés Segovia Scott Cmiel - July 18, 2023 A wide-ranging guide to the recorded legacy of that giant of classical guitar. Feature Finding Solace Amid Displacement and Alienation in La Tania’s Solaz Aimée Ts'ao - July 18, 2023 The flamenco star and her collaborators pour personal experience and a message for our times into a new multimedia dance work. Music News East Bay Saxophonist Gary Bartz Named NEA Jazz Master Andrew Gilbert - July 17, 2023 Bartz is one in a small class of elite players tapped for the nation’s highest jazz honor this year. Review Merola Opera Program Redeems The Rape of Lucretia Rebecca Wishnia - July 17, 2023 Stellar performances by the young cast help make this production of Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera work. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 … Next › Next page Last » Last page