SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Preview Dream of the Red Chamber Reawakens in San Francisco Emily Wilson - May 16, 2022 Checking in with Tim Yip on his inspirations for the opera’s lavish set and costume design. Music News SF Opera Sets Don Giovanni in a Dystopian Future Janos Gereben - May 16, 2022 The perennial favorite is part of SFO’s multiyear presentation of three Mozart/Lorenzo Da Ponte works set in the same house during different eras. Preview Mesopotamian Opera Company’s The Tree Takes Root in Los Angeles Victoria Looseleaf - May 15, 2022 Peter Wing Healey’s opera takes inspiration from Jane Jacobs’s ideas about city-building, a Shinto myth, and even Marie Antoinette’s fabled oak. Artist Spotlight Soprano Latonia Moore Brings Her Acclaimed Aida to Los Angeles Victoria Looseleaf - May 15, 2022 The downhome diva talks with SFCV about the challenges of mastering the title role in Verdi’s timeless opera and why it’s still relevant today. Music News Verdi Chorus Comes Together as a Community Peter Feher - May 10, 2022 The group’s performances this weekend are dedicated to local composer and longtime supporter Aurelio de la Vega. Preview West Bay Opera Rallies ’Round Tchaikovsky’s Pique Dame Janos Gereben - May 10, 2022 Based on Pushkin’s tale of love and obsession, The Queen of Spades hasn’t had a Bay Area performance since 2007. Feature Alonzo King Keeps Giving in His Company’s 40th Year Emily Wilson - May 9, 2022 The famed choreographer unveils a new collaborative work at YBCA May 13–22. It’s another opportunity for seeking truth, he says. Review Kate Soper Wonders, Can We Trust Our Senses? Richard S. Ginell - May 9, 2022 The composer/pianist/singer teams up with electronic musician Sam Pluta to explore the intersection of music and text. Review Swan Lake: Victory From the Jaws of Defeat Janice Berman - May 6, 2022 Frances Chung is spectacular in a redemptive and breathtaking third act. Feature The Essential Leonard Bernstein Tom Jacobs - May 3, 2022 The multitalented musician is still one of the bestselling classical recording artists. Here are some of the most exciting moments from a long media trail. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 … Next › Next page Last » Last page