San Francisco

Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new opera hits the bull’s-eye in every possible way and engages audiences to boot.

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra backs the Master Chorale and guest vocalists in music by Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams.

The soprano’s interpretive skills make the case for André Previn’s final work, Penelope, among other selections.

Choreographer Joanna Haigood and Zaccho Dance Theatre are planning for a performance that gets everyone involved.

In Peter Sellars’s semistaged production, everything from the orchestra to the principal performances is absolutely right.

Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe record a sophisticated album that raises questions about identity and cultural exchange.

The artistic couple and their tempestuous love is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, now at SF Opera.

The star trumpeter and composer will take over Randall Kline’s job in the fall.

The orchestra under Donald Runnicles, soprano Nina Stemme, and David Hockney’s color-saturated set designs are the stars of this extravagant production.

When the production works, it’s the music, not the directorial concept, that triumphs.